Postcode E14 8DL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 206.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 0.1 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 206.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from E14 8DL.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe near E14 8DL 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 0.1 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 |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King Edward Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to King Edward Memorial Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ropemakers Fields | Small | Walking directions to Ropemakers Fields |
| 0.4 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 8DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 30, St Georges Square, London, E14 8DL | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 34, St Georges Square, London, E14 8DL | Flats | Leasehold | £532,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 34, St Georges Square, London, E14 8DL | Flats | Leasehold | £532,500 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | Flat 3, 24, Narrow Street, London, E14 8DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,561,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, 24, Narrow Street, London, E14 8DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,660,000 |
In the E14 8DL 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 8DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Grocery Station | 242 Ratcliffe Lane, London, E14 7JE | Walking directions to Grocery Station |
| 0.2 mi | Tanim Super Store | 542 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY | Walking directions to Tanim Super Store |
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 516-518 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's 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 8DL, 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 8DL records about 206 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8DL 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 8DL, including Stephen Hawking School (Outstanding), Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good) and Marion Richardson Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E14 8DL is Limehouse in TfL zone 2, about 250 m away, serving the C2C and DLR lines.
E14 8DL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,385 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 8DL 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).