Postcode E14 8DG is located in a major urban area, within the Limehouse ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year. The nearest station is Limehouse, about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King Edward Memorial Park.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from E14 8DG.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe near E14 8DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Limehouse | C2C, DLR | Walking directions to Limehouse |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Westferry | DLR | Walking directions to Westferry |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King Edward Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to King Edward Memorial Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ropemakers Fields | Small | Walking directions to Ropemakers Fields |
| 0.5 mi | St. Dunstans Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St. Dunstans Churchyard |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £615 per square foot) in Limehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,527 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £791,000 | £800 |
| Flats | 71 | £500,000 | £613 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,000 | £931,560 |
| 2017 | £545,000 | £837,500 |
| 2018 | £526,000 | £2,500,000 |
| 2019 | £560,000 | £1,227,500 |
| 2020 | £515,000 | £1,012,500 |
| 2021 | £500,498 | £650,000 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £925,000 |
| 2023 | £561,250 | £1,240,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £1,160,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £1,060,000 |
| 2026 | £562,500 | £832,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £697 | £656 |
| 2017 | £748 | £666 |
| 2018 | £689 | £1,479 |
| 2019 | £710 | £774 |
| 2020 | £682 | £713 |
| 2021 | £650 | £733 |
| 2022 | £680 | £706 |
| 2023 | £780 | £758 |
| 2024 | £711 | £711 |
| 2025 | £636 | £741 |
| 2026 | £654 | £859 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E14 8DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, Old Sun Wharf, 40, Narrow Street, London, E14 8DG | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 34, Old Sun Wharf, 40, Narrow Street, London, E14 8DG | Flats | Leasehold | £675,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Flat 138, Ionian Building, 45, Narrow Street, London, E14 8DX | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 113, Ionian Building, 45, Narrow Street, London, E14 8DX | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 13, 40, Horseferry Road, London, E14 8DF | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the E14 8DG postcode area, located within Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E14 8DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Riverside Store | 50A Narrow Street, London, E14 8BP | Walking directions to Riverside Store |
| 0.2 mi | Grocery Station | 242 Ratcliffe Lane, London, E14 7JE | Walking directions to Grocery Station |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 657 Commercial Road, London, E14 7LW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 603 Commercial Road, London, E1 0NE | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 599-601 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E14 8DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Edgar
Limehouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Apsana Begum
Poplar and Limehouse - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E14 8DG records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around E14 8DG in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £520,000 (about £615 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E14 8DG, including Stephen Hawking School (Outstanding), Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good) and Sir William Burrough Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E14 8DG is Limehouse in TfL zone 2, about 299 m away, serving the C2C and DLR lines.
E14 8DG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,781 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Poplar and Limehouse covering E14 8DG is Apsana Begum (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Edgar (Labour and Co-operative Party).