Limehouse · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.50922, -0.03567

E14 8BZ— Limehouse, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E14 8BZ, Limehouse, Tower Hamlets

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 57/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
65
Investment
57

The bottom line

E14 8BZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E14 8BZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+5.0% vs London avg

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How E14 8BZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sir William Burrough Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 6 min walk

KS2: 109.2

★★

Secondary

Bacon's College

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 51.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 488.2%

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour34%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Other17%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary7%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Millwall Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +5% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,049/m²
Price per ft²£934/ft²
Avg floor area82.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
8%
C
20%
D
8%
E
3%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Detached 2%Flat 98%

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£205,750
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 EAnnual charge £1,890
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+467%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-48.1%

per year

Acceleration

-114.75

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 95 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 95 sales

Detached2.1%
Flat/maisonette97.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£119k£231k+94.1%5.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£273k£463k+69.3%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£386k£475k+23.1%3.7
GFC & correction2009–2011£637k£748k+17.4%2.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£670k£883k+31.7%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£798k£580k-27.3%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£680k£589k-13.4%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£780k£1.30m+66.7%1.5
Current market2024–2024£675k£675k+0%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.2% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
5.3 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

Limehouse DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
LimehouseNational Rail
6 min walk
Westferry DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
West India Quay DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
Canary Wharf DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

235

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★26 min
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf27 min ↓
City37 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

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)132
Nearest car park282m
Santander docks (800m)8
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl Car Park56 spaces· no
733m

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: 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 AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.9 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

7 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

573

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 490 m
5 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

983m

Post office

Nearby shops

Riverside Store13 m
Tesco Express428 m
Limehouse News461 m
Grocery Station472 m

Nearby cafes

Three Colt Street Gallery & Cafe410 m
Vesuvio453 m
Frank's Cafe484 m
Yurt Café485 m

Nearby restaurants

Bread Street Kitchen & Bar - Limehouse159 m
Holy Cow236 m
Area 51246 m
La Figa278 m

Nearby pubs

The Grapes125 m
The Crown424 m
The Blacksmiths Arms468 m
Jamboree471 m

Nearby gyms

Tai Chi Centre360 m
PureGym368 m
St Paul's Sports Ground464 m
Canary Wall570 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nash Chemist603 m
Sinclairs Pharmacy990 m

Nearby health

UltraSmile Dentistry280 m
Salmon Lane Dental Care497 m
CAMHS Tower Hamlets535 m
E14 Dental Centre601 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 61

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DRYSTONE WHARF LIMITED
IDEST LIMITED
RIVERSIDE STORE NARROW ST. LTD
VRSCAPE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.5

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,495m
Crossrail 2 route4,959m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,769 nationally

1,472

Est. population

13,319/km²

67%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£49,400

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

16%
31%
25%
17%
Under 1816%
18–3431%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
22%
36%
24%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent36%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

38%
21%
27%
White British38%
White Other21%
Asian27%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household54%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
69
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
54%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Isle of Dogs
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£5.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
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 8BZ

Full postcodeE14 8BZ
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardLimehouse
Latitude51.509219
Longitude-0.035665
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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