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E14 7LB

Commercial Road · Limehouse · Tower Hamlets

E14 7LB is in Limehouse, Tower Hamlets — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 73% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Limehouse DLR Station, 2.2 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersInvestorsYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Safety
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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
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Inner city · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍E14 7LB is in Limehouse, Tower Hamlets — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 73% below 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.

Avg floor area74.1

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
22%
D
5%

Based on 33 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£185,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,890
Price growth potentialLow

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 score23/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

17.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 475.0%

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour5
Other5
Burglary4
Vehicle crime2
Theft1
Drug offences0
Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 173% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
Limehouse DLR StationDLR line
2.2 min walk
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Limehouse

Nearby stations

🚈
Limehouse DLR StationDLR
3 min walk
🚂
LimehouseNational Rail
3 min walk
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Westferry DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
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Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
16 min walk
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West India Quay DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
🚌2 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m

78

Walkability score

397

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

37 min

London Bridge

52 min

Victoria

40 min

Waterloo

19 min

Canary Wharf

31 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.2

Secondary

Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.79A8: 58.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

10 primaries · 3 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: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
NoiseHIGH
road
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB58% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.5 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

NASH CHEMIST

817 COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14 7HG

7 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.3 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: 24,781 nationally

1,321

Est. population

35,470/km²

84%

Employed

79%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1811%
18–3448%
35–4927%
50–6411%
65+4%

Tenure

Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent54%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British32%
White Other34%
Asian21%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional73%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household62%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 54%Social rent 12%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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

Councillors

James KingLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

672

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 276 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

620m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express83 m
Limehouse News213 m
Grocery Station234 m
D.M. News272 m

Nearby cafes

Frank's Cafe184 m
Yurt Café274 m
Anchor Cafe304 m
Popular Cafe363 m

Nearby restaurants

Kirvem75 m
Basilico101 m
Pasha's Peri Peri195 m
Rajboy260 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown70 m
The Queen's Head205 m
Prince Regent208 m
The Clement Attlee225 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym14 m
Tai Chi Centre91 m
Canary Wall719 m
St Paul's Sports Ground729 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nash Chemist599 m
Sinclairs Pharmacy627 m

Nearby health

UltraSmile Dentistry210 m
Salmon Lane Dental Care273 m
CAMHS Tower Hamlets585 m
E14 Dental Centre594 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 92

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