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Limehouse

Limehouse is one of 20 wards in Tower Hamlets, home to 6,554 people in 2,927 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £508,000 over the past two years, in line with the Tower Hamlets median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 28% below the Tower Hamlets average.

Ward E05009326 · 119 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,554residentsCensus 2021
£508kmedian sale price174 sales, 24 months
9%green within 500 mpostcode average
79%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Limehouse in Tower HamletsPostcodes in Limehouse highlighted; the rest of Tower Hamlets in grey
Map of Tower Hamlets with Limehouse highlighted

People and homes.

6,554 residents in 2,927 households, next to the Tower Hamlets average.

28%
aged 15–29
6%
aged 65 and over
33%
owner-occupied homes
45%
privately rented
20%
socially rented
86%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Limehouse and Tower Hamlets.

LimehouseTower Hamlets
£390k£474k£558k£642k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£390k£474k£558k£642k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 958 crimes and incidents in Limehouse in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 146 per 1,000 residents, against 155 across Tower Hamlets.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Limehouse with a published hygiene rating.

15rated food businessesin total
93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Tower Hamlets: 87%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)