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About

Blackwall sits on a northward bend of the River Thames, historically defined by its docks and shipbuilding. The area is now dominated by large-scale residential developments and modern commercial architecture, with older industrial structures repurposed. The Thames Path provides a continuous walkway along the river's edge.

A significant feature is the preserved entrance basin and listed walls of the former East India Dock, now a quiet recreational space within a modern housing estate. The area's geography is marked by the Blackwall Tunnel approach roads, which create a distinct boundary.

Area overview

On average Blackwall has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 26.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackwall is £91,434 per year. There are 2 schools in Blackwall: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Blackwall is home to around 7,461 people, with a population density of about 10,702.9 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Blackwall Population
7,461
Population density
10,702.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.7(+22%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.57(+5%)
Vehicle crime
16.08(+72%)
Other theft
13.4(+17%)
Drugs
10.99(+77%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
1,736
23.27%
Other White
1,285
17.23%
British
1,198
16.06%
Indian
723
9.69%
Chinese
581
7.79%
Total population: 7,460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,821
62.57%
Level 3 (A level)
665
10.89%
No qualifications
615
10.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
431
7.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
291
4.77%
Total 16+ residents: 6,107

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,473
45.06%
Other social rented
604
18.48%
Owns with a mortgage
557
17.04%
Owns outright
234
7.16%
Social rents from council
203
6.21%
Total households: 3,269

Property prices in Blackwall

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£664
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£398K – £678K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £664 per square foot) in Blackwall area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackwall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats64£550,000£664

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackwall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackwall.
YearFlats
2016£480,000
2017£475,000
2018£598,725
2019£581,750
2020£611,250
2021£810,000
2022£900,000
2023£633,750
2024£743,540
2025£606,500
2026£483,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackwall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackwall.
YearFlats
2016£658
2017£733
2018£726
2019£677
2020£840
2021£1,079
2022£964
2023£734
2024£962
2025£725
2026£643
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackwall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackwall in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Blackwall

Is Blackwall safe?

Blackwall records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Blackwall?

The median sale price in Blackwall is £550,000 (about £664 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Blackwall?

Blackwall has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Blackwall?

Blackwall scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blackwall sits around rank 12,976 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Blackwall?

The average household income in Blackwall is around £91,434 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Blackwall

E140EY

Newby Place

E149TW

Marsh Wall

E140HG

Robin Hood Gardens

E149XT

Poplar

E142BB

Clove Crescent

E223AT

Blackwall & Cubitt Town

E145JE

Blackwall & Cubitt Town

E149PN

Indigo Mews

E142DT

Newport Avenue

E149PH

Marsh Wall

E149GP

Blackwall Way

E149YG

Lawn House Close

E149ZW

Park Drive

E149QJ

Fairmont Avenue

E140AX

Newby Place

E149PP

Ashton Street

E149NJ

Blackwall & Cubitt Town

E140ET

Bazely Street

E140WG

Escapade Place

E149QQ

Landons Close

E142DP

Blackwall Way

E145SE

Boardwalk Place

E149XU

Admirals Way

E223AS

Blackwall & Cubitt Town

E140BN

Poplar High Street

E149TF

Poplar

E140WN

Poplar

E223AY

Blackwall & Cubitt Town

E149QZ

Gaselee Street

E140AZ

Poplar High Street

E223AF

Blackwall & Cubitt Town

E149BB

Park Drive

E223AW

Blackwall & Cubitt Town

E140EX

Mountague Place

E149ZN

Marsh Wall

E149NZ

Blackwall Way

E145JA

Blackwall & Cubitt Town

E223AX

Blackwall & Cubitt Town

E140WP

Escapade Place

E149NR

Blackwall Way

E149QN

Blackwall Way

E142BD

Ada Place

E140BG

Poplar High Street

E223BA

Blackwall & Cubitt Town

E145RB

Churchill Place

E149SD

Lawn House Close

E223AU

Blackwall & Cubitt Town

E149LZ

Marsh Wall

E149GN

Blackwall Way

E149QX

Blackwall Way

E145HF

Blackwall & Cubitt Town

E149JX

Park Drive

E149QW

Bridge House Quay

E149RX

Yabsley Street

E149QH

Harbord Square

E145SF

Boardwalk Place

E140EN

Mackrow Walk

E140FX

Pomfret Place

E142DN

Newport Avenue

E140EZ

Newby Place

E142BA

Clove Crescent

E149SQ

Park Drive

E149RG

Yabsley Street

E140WR

Poplar

E142DU

Newport Avenue

E149EN

Marsh Wall

E149PT

Lancaster Drive

E145GD

Boardwalk Place

E149QE

Ditchburn Street

E149FF

Meridian Place

E145GA

Boardwalk Place

E140RF

Arniston Way

E149QL

George Street

E140EL

Bazely Street

E149GF

Blackwall Way

E149EH

Blackwall Way

E140FZ

Bullivant Street

E149TJ

Harbord Square

E149QG

George Street

E140WH

Cotton Street

E149PW

Fairmont Avenue

E140BE

Poplar High Street

E149RS

George Street

E149EX

Prestons Road

E145GB

Boardwalk Place

E149QR

St Lawrence Street

E140ER

Bullivant Street

E140BA

Poplar High Street

E149PA

Fairmont Avenue

E149RY

Limehouse Causeway

E145JB

Blackwall & Cubitt Town

E149LY

Marsh Wall

E223AE

Blackwall & Cubitt Town

E140RE

Ditchburn Street

E140WL

Escapade Place

E145GZ

Charter Street

E145SP

Trafalgar Way

E140QW

Arniston Way

E149PS

Naval Row

E142EA

Newport Avenue