Limehouse · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.51134, -0.02941

E14 7FJ— Limehouse, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E14 7FJ, Limehouse, Tower Hamlets

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 61/100Transport 65/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
61
Schools
60
Transport
65
Environment
85
Investment
55

The bottom line

E14 7FJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and a green environment — a strong choice for Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E14 7FJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+128.0% vs London avg

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How E14 7FJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cyril Jackson Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.9

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Secondary

Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.14A8: 51.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

11 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

148.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 379.6%

+54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences7%
Burglary7%
Theft6%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

10.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Millwall Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +128% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E14 district median

£466,000

Based on 1,287 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,025/m²
Price per ft²£653/ft²
Avg floor area60.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
4%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£151,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2024 · CAGR

+13.7%

Total change

+217%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+29.8%

per year

Acceleration

+60.97

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£134k£476k+255.2%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£328k£328k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£425k£425k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Westferry DLR StationDLR line
3.4 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

Westferry DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
Limehouse DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
LimehouseNational Rail
9 min walk
West India Quay DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Canary WharfElizabeth line
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

439

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★16 min
City29 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)670
Nearest car park311m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl Car Park56 spaces· no
311m
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West India Quay Car Park558 spaces· yes
588m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G99%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB59% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.7 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE LIMEHOUSE PRACTICE

11 GILL STREET, POPLAR, E14 8HQ

1 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

297

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 350 m
4 tennis courts3 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
1,272 licensed premises in borough559 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

901m

Post office

Nearby shops

All Seasons Food & Wine110 m
West India Store125 m
Jalalabad Superstore137 m
Premier315 m

Nearby cafes

Beans & Beyond121 m
Three Colt Street Gallery & Cafe265 m
Vesuvio321 m
LA’Chi357 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's78 m
Limehouse Foods Ltd.100 m
Basiliano Pizzeria113 m
Tops Pizza118 m

Nearby pubs

5b Urban Bar24 m
Jamboree25 m
Star of the East107 m
The Grapes423 m

Nearby gyms

Canary Wall224 m
Virgin Active548 m
PureGym550 m
Tai Chi Centre611 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nash Chemist114 m
Lincoln Pharmacy830 m

Nearby health

CAMHS Tower Hamlets50 m
E14 Dental Centre113 m
SDA Dental Studio243 m
UltraSmile Dentistry334 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 91

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,920m
Crossrail 2 route5,035m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,417 nationally

1,586

Est. population

19,473/km²

57%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£49,400

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

23%
32%
27%
13%
Under 1823%
18–3432%
35–4927%
50–6413%
65+6%

Tenure

17%
32%
43%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent32%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

14%
15%
55%
White British14%
White Other15%
Asian55%
Black9%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household63%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
62
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
Isle of Dogs
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£5.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
105
Largest scheme
388 homes · WEST INDIA DOCK QUAY WAREHOUSES, WEST INDIA DOCK QUAY WAREHOUSES, HERTSMERE ROAD, E14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land bounded by Limehouse Cut, Land bounded by Limehouse Cut, St Anne Street, St Annes Row and Commercial Road, E14233 homes
completed
DUNDEE WHARF (SITE G), DUNDEE WHARF (SITE G), THREE COLT STREET, E14132 homes
completed
1, 1, GARFORD STREET, E14127 homes
completed
Site North Of Copenhagen House, Site North Of Copenhagen House, Copenhagen Place, E14 7EU110 homes
completed
Limehouse Court, 3-11, Limehouse Court, 3-11, Dod Street, E14 7EQ91 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
40.2%
Election year
2022
MP
Apsana Begum (Labour)
MP majority
12,560
Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Councillors

James KingLabour

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Key facts for E14 7FJ

Full postcodeE14 7FJ
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardLimehouse
Latitude51.511345
Longitude-0.029406
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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