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E14 8RX

Milligan Street · Limehouse · Tower Hamlets

E14 8RX is in Limehouse, Tower Hamlets — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is 61% above the London average.

Nearest tube: Westferry DLR Station, 1.1 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersInvestorsYoung professionals
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 1% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskLow
Urban core · Medium density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍E14 8RX is in Limehouse, Tower Hamlets — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is 61% above the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

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

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,233
Price growth potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

78

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,900
Gross yield5.07% (good)
Gentrification score27/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

104.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 169.4%

+135% vs borough

Crime by type

Other51
Violence & sexual offences38
Anti-social behaviour31
Burglary12
Drug offences11
Theft10
Vehicle crime8
Robbery6

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 39% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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1b
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6b
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Westferry DLR StationDLR line
1.1 min walk
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Limehouse

Nearby stations

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Westferry DLR StationDLR
1 min walk
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West India Quay DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
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Canary Wharf DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
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Canary WharfElizabeth line
9 min walk
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Poplar DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

87

Walkability score

446

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

26 min

London Bridge

46 min

Victoria

30 min

Waterloo

9 min

Canary Wharf

31 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Cyril Jackson Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★★

Secondary

Bacon's College

Good · 16 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 51.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 31%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.0 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE LIMEHOUSE PRACTICE

11 GILL STREET, POPLAR, E14 8HQ

3 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 26,984 nationally

1,593

Est. population

3,042/km²

77%

Employed

77%

Degree educated

£55,000

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

23

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1813%
18–3440%
35–4930%
50–6412%
65+4%

Tenure

Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent65%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British25%
White Other35%
Asian27%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional67%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household66%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 65%Social rent 4%

vs. London

Income vs London+31.0%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote40.2%
Election year2022
MPApsana Begum (Labour)
MP majority12,560
ConstituencyPoplar and Limehouse

Councillors

James KingLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

147

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 612 m
5 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

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Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

631m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jalalabad Superstore143 m
VSE Wines202 m
Limehouse Newsagent205 m
West India Store269 m

Nearby cafes

Vesuvio115 m
Three Colt Street Gallery & Cafe133 m
LA’Chi215 m
Docklands Diner235 m

Nearby restaurants

Spice Merchants61 m
Thyme137 m
Limehouse Foods Ltd.182 m
Grill-Inn206 m

Nearby pubs

Quadrato Bar & Lounge251 m
The Ledger Building273 m
Jamboree285 m
5b Urban Bar288 m

Nearby gyms

Canary Wall82 m
Virgin Active292 m
PureGym319 m
The Workhouse Sports Centre670 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nash Chemist345 m
Lincoln Pharmacy1.0 km
Barkantine Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

SDA Dental Studio102 m
CAMHS Tower Hamlets257 m
Lyca Health Canary Wharf299 m
Bupa Dental Care307 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 108

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