Candle Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for E1 4RT, E1 4RR, E1 4RP.
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At a glance
164 property sales on Candle Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 13 homes sold here for an average of £400,231. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £330,263. Average sale prices rose from £309,413 in 2016 to £395,056 in 2026 (+28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 47% below the London average of £755,818 over the same period. 32 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 17 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Candle Street range from £93,000 to £595,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Candle Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all E1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 166 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 164 | £330,263 | 17 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Candle Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 25, Tramway Court, 3, Candle Street E1 4RR | 17 Aug 2026 | £320,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 37, Firewatch Court, 2, Candle Street E1 4RU | 2 Jul 2026 | £420,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 38, Coalstore Court, 5, Candle Street E1 4RS | 1 Jul 2026 | £490,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Firewatch Court, 2, Candle Street E1 4RU | 29 Apr 2026 | £435,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 29, Coalstore Court, 5, Candle Street E1 4RS | 22 Apr 2026 | £445,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 39, Johnson Lock Court, 1, Candle Street E1 4RP | 10 Apr 2026 | £415,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Gray Court, 7, Candle Street E1 4RT | 24 Mar 2026 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 106, Mercer Court, 6, Candle Street E1 4SG | 5 Mar 2026 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 27, Gray Court, 7, Candle Street E1 4RT | 30 Jan 2026 | £425,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Johnson Lock Court, 1, Candle Street E1 4RP | 17 Dec 2025 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 29, Gray Court, 7, Candle Street E1 4RT | 5 Dec 2025 | £462,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Johnson Lock Court, 1, Candle Street E1 4RP | 5 Dec 2025 | £550,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Horseley Court, 4, Candle Street E1 4RX | 14 Nov 2025 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 28, Firewatch Court, 2, Candle Street E1 4RU | 10 Sep 2025 | £317,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 41, Tramway Court, 3, Candle Street E1 4RR | 9 Sep 2025 | £382,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 27, Tramway Court, 3, Candle Street E1 4RR | 29 Aug 2025 | £480,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 57, Mercer Court, 6, Candle Street E1 4SF | 13 Aug 2025 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Mercer Court, 6, Candle Street E1 4SF | 4 Aug 2025 | £345,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 52, Johnson Lock Court, 1, Candle Street E1 4RP | 11 Jul 2025 | £444,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 44, Tramway Court, 3, Candle Street E1 4RR | 28 Mar 2025 | £545,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Johnson Lock Court, 1, Candle Street E1 4RP | 25 Mar 2025 | £450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Johnson Lock Court, 1, Candle Street E1 4RP | 14 Mar 2025 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 54, Gray Court, 7, Candle Street E1 4RT | 3 Mar 2025 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 21, Firewatch Court, 2, Candle Street E1 4RU | 31 Jan 2025 | £93,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Tramway Court, 3, Candle Street E1 4RR | 31 Jan 2025 | £440,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 45, Coalstore Court, 5, Candle Street E1 4RS | 29 Jan 2025 | £240,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 28, Johnson Lock Court, 1, Candle Street E1 4RP | 29 Jan 2025 | £475,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 54, Coalstore Court, 5, Candle Street E1 4RS | 21 Jan 2025 | £425,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, Mercer Court, 6, Candle Street E1 4SF | 23 Oct 2024 | £425,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, Johnson Lock Court, 1, Candle Street E1 4RP | 14 Oct 2024 | £288,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Horseley Court, 4, Candle Street E1 4RX | 9 Oct 2024 | £420,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 49, Tramway Court, 3, Candle Street E1 4RR | 6 Sep 2024 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 56, Mercer Court, 6, Candle Street E1 4SF | 30 Aug 2024 | £460,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 35, Gray Court, 7, Candle Street E1 4RT | 31 Jul 2024 | £324,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 110, Mercer Court, 6, Candle Street E1 4SG | 14 Jun 2024 | £385,100 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 34, Firewatch Court, 2, Candle Street E1 4RU | 12 Jun 2024 | £402,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 40, Tramway Court, 3, Candle Street E1 4RR | 31 May 2024 | £482,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Tramway Court, 3, Candle Street E1 4RR | 19 Apr 2024 | £186,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 119, Mercer Court, 6, Candle Street E1 4SG | 17 Apr 2024 | £303,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 93, Mercer Court, 6, Candle Street E1 4SG | 13 Mar 2024 | £405,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, Johnson Lock Court, 1, Candle Street E1 4RP | 8 Mar 2024 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 21, Horseley Court, 4, Candle Street E1 4RX | 19 Jan 2024 | £308,350 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 50, Gray Court, 7, Candle Street E1 4RT | 8 Dec 2023 | £430,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, Mercer Court, 6, Candle Street E1 4SF | 29 Nov 2023 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Horseley Court, 4, Candle Street E1 4RX | 17 Nov 2023 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 27, Johnson Lock Court, 1, Candle Street E1 4RP | 2 Nov 2023 | £486,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Horseley Court, 4, Candle Street E1 4RX | 18 Oct 2023 | £362,700 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 50, Mercer Court, 6, Candle Street E1 4SF | 10 Oct 2023 | £425,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 54, Tramway Court, 3, Candle Street E1 4RR | 6 Oct 2023 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 45, Gray Court, 7, Candle Street E1 4RT | 29 Sep 2023 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 25, Tramway Court, 3, Candle Street | £313,000 (May 2022) → £320,500 (Aug 2026) | +2% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 38, Coalstore Court, 5, Candle Street | £475,000 (Dec 2019) → £490,000 (Apr 2022) → £490,000 (Jul 2026) | +3% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 106, Mercer Court, 6, Candle Street | £105,000 (Jan 2019) → £310,000 (Mar 2026) | +195% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 7, Johnson Lock Court, 1, Candle Street | £350,000 (Jun 2018) → £310,000 (Dec 2025) | -11% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 29, Gray Court, 7, Candle Street | £465,000 (Aug 2019) → £462,500 (Dec 2025) | -1% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 28, Firewatch Court, 2, Candle Street | £355,000 (Jun 2018) → £317,500 (Sep 2025) | -11% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 41, Tramway Court, 3, Candle Street | £373,000 (Sep 2018) → £382,500 (Sep 2025) | +3% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 27, Tramway Court, 3, Candle Street | £511,000 (Jun 2020) → £480,000 (Aug 2025) | -6% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 44, Tramway Court, 3, Candle Street | £540,000 (Jan 2017) → £545,000 (Mar 2025) | +1% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 22, Johnson Lock Court, 1, Candle Street | £350,000 (Oct 2020) → £320,000 (Mar 2025) | -9% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 54, Gray Court, 7, Candle Street | £105,000 (Jan 2019) → £105,000 (Mar 2025) | +0% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 14, Tramway Court, 3, Candle Street | £455,000 (Apr 2021) → £440,000 (Jan 2025) | -3% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 28, Johnson Lock Court, 1, Candle Street | £532,000 (Oct 2017) → £475,000 (Jan 2025) | -11% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 54, Coalstore Court, 5, Candle Street | £132,000 (Nov 2020) → £425,000 (Jan 2025) | +222% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 20, Johnson Lock Court, 1, Candle Street | £199,600 (Aug 2018) → £288,000 (Oct 2024) | +44% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 49, Tramway Court, 3, Candle Street | £375,000 (Aug 2017) → £335,000 (Jun 2023) → £350,000 (Sep 2024) | -7% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 35, Gray Court, 7, Candle Street | £136,000 (Sep 2020) → £324,500 (Jul 2024) | +139% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 16, Tramway Court, 3, Candle Street | £191,250 (Dec 2018) → £186,750 (Apr 2024) | -2% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 119, Mercer Court, 6, Candle Street | £168,800 (Jan 2018) → £303,000 (Apr 2024) | +80% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 24, Johnson Lock Court, 1, Candle Street | £135,000 (Jun 2019) → £170,000 (Mar 2024) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 12, Horseley Court, 4, Candle Street | £96,000 (Mar 2016) → £192,500 (Nov 2023) | +101% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 27, Johnson Lock Court, 1, Candle Street | £465,000 (Aug 2016) → £486,000 (Nov 2023) | +5% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 52, Coalstore Court, 5, Candle Street | £425,000 (Mar 2016) → £435,000 (Sep 2023) | +2% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 4, Firewatch Court, 2, Candle Street | £315,000 (Dec 2018) → £310,000 (Aug 2023) | -2% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 24, Gray Court, 7, Candle Street | £400,000 (Jun 2019) → £395,000 (Feb 2023) | -1% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 5, Coalstore Court, 5, Candle Street | £435,000 (Oct 2016) → £485,000 (Dec 2022) | +11% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 34, Mercer Court, 6, Candle Street | £169,000 (Jun 2016) → £360,000 (Oct 2022) | +113% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 39, Gray Court, 7, Candle Street | £377,500 (Oct 2017) → £375,000 (Sep 2022) | -1% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 48, Mercer Court, 6, Candle Street | £128,310 (Nov 2017) → £141,750 (Jun 2022) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 5, Mercer Court, 6, Candle Street | £189,000 (Jul 2016) → £186,000 (Nov 2021) | -2% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Candle Street
Crime
2,036 crimes were reported within about a mile of Candle Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 490 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 482 |
| Shoplifting | 312 |
| Public order | 131 |
| Other theft | 129 |
| Vehicle crime | 94 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Candle Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Thames at the Isle of Dogs north of South Dock Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and Chelsea Flood alert area
- Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Candle Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jonson Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Halley Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cayley Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy 170 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 1,445 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mazahirul Uloom London School 113 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Limehouse station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Whitechapel station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Shadwell station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Mile End Underground Station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Stepney Green Underground Station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dongola Road (Stop S, HARFORD STREET) 1 min walk
- Dongola Road (Stop P) 2 min walk
- Harford Street (Stop N, BEN JONSON ROAD) 3 min walk
- Copperfield Road (Stop MZ, RHODESWELL ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harford Health Centre
115 Harford Street, London · 0.1 mi - Xx Place Health Centre
Bancroft Road, London · 0.5 mi - The Limehouse Practice
11 Gill Street, Poplar, London · 0.7 mi - The Jubilee Street Practice Ltd
368-376 Commercial Road, London · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Tower Hamlets Mile End Road Local · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op University of London Queen Mary · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Stepney Green Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Greenlight Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Sinclairs · 0.2 mi
- Medichem Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Smile Dental Care Tower Hamlets · 0.1 mi
- 195 Bow Common Lane (dental Practice) · 0.3 mi
- Salmon Lane Dental Care · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 36.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,850 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tower Hamlets with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Candle Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 42.3% | 44.5% |
| White | 39% | 39.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.5% | 7.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.1% | 5% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 40.6% | 40% |
| No religion | 30.4% | 26.6% |
| Christian | 21.5% | 22.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 2% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.1% | 53.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 40.9% | 46.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 58.3% | 50.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.9% | 8.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.3% | 52.9% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 8% | 10.1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 63.6% | 66.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 4.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Tower Hamlets.
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