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E14 8DH

Limehouse

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E14 8DH

Overview

Postcode E14 8DH 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 225.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £68,700 per year. The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is King Edward Memorial Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
226
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 225.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £68,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from E14 8DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe near E14 8DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E14 8DH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

Walking directions to Limehouse
0.6 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.7 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

Walking directions to Westferry

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E14 8DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.4 miRopemakers FieldsSmallWalking directions to Ropemakers Fields
0.5 miSt Dunstan's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Dunstan's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
16,888.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90
39.47%
Other White
61
26.75%
Indian
13
5.7%
African
9
3.95%
Bangladeshi
9
3.95%
Total population: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
51.18%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.56%
Owns outright
18
14.17%
Social rents from council
4
3.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Limehouse

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £517,000 in Limehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £2,440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Limehouse in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Limehouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats82£506,000
Semi-Detached1£1,055,000
Terraced5£1,165,000

10 year median price trend in Limehouse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Limehouse.

Schools

In the E14 8DH postcode area, located within Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E14 8DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPeter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableStephen Hawking SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMarion Richardson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E14 8DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E14 8DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGrocery Station242 Ratcliffe Lane, London, E14 7JEWalking directions to Grocery Station
0.2 miTanim Super Store542 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Tanim Super Store
0.2 miSainsbury's Local516-518 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNisa Local599-603 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miEuro Food & Wines Ltd508 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Euro Food & Wines Ltd

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.