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E14 8HQ

Limehouse

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E14 8HQ

Overview

Postcode E14 8HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Limehouse ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Limehouse East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Limehouse East is £68,500 per year. The nearest station is Westferry located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bartlett Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
58.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Limehouse East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Limehouse East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.7%

Approximately 58.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Limehouse East is £68,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from E14 8HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Limehouse East near E14 8HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E14 8HQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

Walking directions to Westferry
0.5 mi

2

West India Quay

DLR

Walking directions to West India Quay
0.5 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

Walking directions to Limehouse

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E14 8HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBartlett ParkMediumWalking directions to Bartlett Park
0.3 miBrickfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Brickfield Gardens
0.2 miRopemakers FieldsSmallWalking directions to Ropemakers Fields

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
35,909.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
233
59.14%
British
38
9.64%
African
28
7.11%
Other White
24
6.09%
Other
15
3.81%
Total population: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
31.88%
Other social rented
37
26.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.12%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.22%
Owns outright
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Limehouse

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £506,000 in Limehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 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
Flats89£505,000
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 8HQ postcode area, located within Limehouse East, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E14 8HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCyril Jackson Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryStepney Greencoat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySir William Burrough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E14 8HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWest India Store7 West India Dock Road, London, E14 8EZWalking directions to West India Store
0.1 miJalalabad Superstore303 Stocks Place, London, E14 8AEWalking directions to Jalalabad Superstore
0.1 miAll Seasons Food & Wine799-801 Commercial Road, London, E14 7HGWalking directions to All Seasons Food & Wine
0.2 miPremier156-160 Pigott Street, London, E14 7DWWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miFoody Bear Minimart139 Three Colt Street, London, E14 8APWalking directions to Foody Bear Minimart

Data Sources

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