Postcode E14 8HU 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Limehouse East is £78,997 per year. The nearest station is Westferry, about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brickfield Gardens.
Limehouse East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,769 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Limehouse East has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.4% 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.
The average income per household in Limehouse East is £78,997 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E14 8HU.
Limehouse East near E14 8HU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westferry located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Westferry | DLR | Walking directions to Westferry |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Limehouse | C2C, DLR | Walking directions to Limehouse |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | West India Quay | DLR | Walking directions to West India Quay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brickfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Brickfield Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Ropemakers Fields | Small | Walking directions to Ropemakers Fields |
| 0.4 mi | St James' Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St James' Gardens |
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 8HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 35, Barleycorn Way, London, E14 8DE | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 39, Barleycorn Way, London, E14 8DE | Flats | Leasehold | £477,500 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 51, Barleycorn Way, London, E14 8DE | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 15, Barleycorn Way, London, E14 8DE | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 36, Kiln Court, 18, Newell Street, London, E14 7JP | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 |
In the E14 8HU postcode area, located within Limehouse East, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E14 8HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jalalabad Superstore | 303 Stocks Place, London, E14 8AE | Walking directions to Jalalabad Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Foody Bear Minimart | 139 Three Colt Street, London, E14 8AP | Walking directions to Foody Bear Minimart |
| 0.2 mi | West India Store | 7 West India Dock Road, London, E14 8EZ | Walking directions to West India Store |
| 0.2 mi | All Seasons Food & Wine | 799-801 Commercial Road, London, E14 7HG | Walking directions to All Seasons Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Riverside Store | 50A Narrow Street, London, E14 8BP | Walking directions to Riverside Store |
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 8HU, 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 8HU records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8HU in Limehouse East 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 8HU, including Cyril Jackson Primary School, Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School (Good) and Sir William Burrough Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E14 8HU is Westferry in TfL zone 2, about 331 m away, serving the DLR line.
E14 8HU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,769 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 8HU 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).