Limehouse · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.51186, -0.03584

E14 7JA— Limehouse, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 64/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
73
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
64
Environment
78
Investment
62

The bottom line

E14 7JA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E14 7JA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-13.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E14 7JA

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How E14 7JA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sir William Burrough Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.2

—

Secondary

Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.79A8: 58.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 447.6%

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary9%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft5%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

4.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Millwall Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 13% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,722/m²
Price per ft²£624/ft²
Avg floor area71.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
41%
D
13%
E
6%

Based on 60 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£179,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2026 · CAGR

+2.1%

Total change

+72%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-40.2%

per year

Acceleration

-49.63

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £350k–£400k · 165 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 165 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£223k£223k+0%32
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£230k£230k+0%18.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£352k£418k+18.7%6.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£288k£500k+73.6%2.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£474k£670k+41.4%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£760k£398k-47.7%2.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£450k£450k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£585k£383k-34.6%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1% α
Local
2.1%
District
3.1%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Limehouse DLR StationDLR line
3.2 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

Limehouse DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
LimehouseNational Rail
4 min walk
Westferry DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
West India Quay DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
Canary Wharf DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

360

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf ★17 min
City26 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

16

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)194
Nearest car park127m
Santander docks (800m)11
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl Car Park56 spaces· no
563m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB53% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.6 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

NASH CHEMIST

817 COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14 7HG

6 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

647

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 245 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

702m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express178 m
Excel Wine & Spirits244 m
Local Food Store246 m
D.M. News247 m

Nearby cafes

Frank's Cafe275 m
Anchor Cafe282 m
Yurt Café349 m
Popular Cafe449 m

Nearby restaurants

Kirvem171 m
Basilico196 m
Pizza Next Door256 m
Area 51268 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown165 m
Prince Regent271 m
The Queen's Head299 m
The Clement Attlee311 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym92 m
Tai Chi Centre160 m
Canary Wall626 m
St Paul's Sports Ground702 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nash Chemist523 m
Sinclairs Pharmacy709 m

Nearby health

UltraSmile Dentistry118 m
Salmon Lane Dental Care246 m
CAMHS Tower Hamlets500 m
E14 Dental Centre519 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 84

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BOW LOCKS LTD
DEAR DAIRY LTD
DIGITAL MOMENT LTD
LEMON TREE ADVISORS LTD
LIMEREACH LTD

+10 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.7

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,741m
Crossrail 2 route4,716m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,643 nationally

2,031

Est. population

30,000/km²

72%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£49,400

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

24

Community stability

Age profile

17%
48%
26%
Under 1817%
18–3448%
35–4926%
50–647%
65+2%

Tenure

18%
54%
19%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent54%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
25%
36%
White British22%
White Other25%
Asian36%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household73%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
76
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
18
Largest scheme
319 homes · 721-737, 721-737, Commercial Road, 2-22 Lowell Street, E1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

721-737, 721-737, Commercial Road, 2-22 Lowell Street, E1319 homes
completed
FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, VACANT OFFICES ETC, 43-53, FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, VACANT OFFICES ETC, 43-53, NARROW STREET, HORSEFERRY ROAD (410-420), E14263 homes
completed
LAND AT INC RAILWAY VIADUCT BETWEEN 675 TO 681, LAND AT INC RAILWAY VIADUCT BETWEEN 675 TO 681, COMMERCIAL ROAD, SALMON LANE, LOWELL STREET, E1150 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN LIMEHOUSE BASIN AND, LAND BETWEEN LIMEHOUSE BASIN AND, NORTHEY STREET, E14146 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, NARROW STREET, NORTHEY STREET, SHOULDER OF MUTTON ALLEY, E14118 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 7JA

Full postcodeE14 7JA
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardLimehouse
Latitude51.511857
Longitude-0.035840
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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