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Canary Wharf

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About

Canary Wharf is a major financial district located on the Isle of Dogs. The area is dominated by modern skyscrapers and extensive office complexes that house many global banks and professional services firms. Its landscape is defined by the West India Docks and a network of waterways.

The district features large public plazas and extensive underground shopping malls. A specific network of elevated pedestrian walkways links many of the office towers. The area includes residential developments and parks like Jubilee Park, with the Docklands Light Railway and Jubilee line providing transport links.

Area overview

On average Canary Wharf has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 218 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canary Wharf is £97,078 per year. On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Canary Wharf is home to around 7,074 people, with a population density of about 7,699.9 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
218
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Canary Wharf Population
7,074
Population density
7,699.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
72.09(+168%)
Violence and sexual offences
71.95(+132%)
Shoplifting
67.85(+579%)
Other theft
47.22(+313%)
Public order
23.04(+241%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
1,836
25.97%
British
1,318
18.64%
Bangladeshi
923
13.05%
Chinese
745
10.54%
Indian
618
8.74%
Total population: 7,071

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,206
67.75%
Level 3 (A level)
589
9.49%
No qualifications
548
8.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
325
5.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
256
4.12%
Total 16+ residents: 6,208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,974
55.95%
Owns with a mortgage
526
14.91%
Other social rented
416
11.79%
Owns outright
337
9.55%
Other forms of private rent
101
2.86%
Total households: 3,528

Property prices in Canary Wharf

Median price£625,000
Price per sq ft£848
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£401K – £848K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £848 per square foot) in Canary Wharf area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canary Wharf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats122£625,000£848

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canary Wharf

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canary Wharf.
YearFlats
2016£530,000
2017£536,000
2018£560,000
2019£545,000
2020£682,000
2021£729,875
2022£850,000
2023£650,000
2024£700,000
2025£770,975
2026£472,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canary Wharf.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canary Wharf.
YearFlats
2016£792
2017£807
2018£774
2019£756
2020£1,111
2021£1,140
2022£1,144
2023£873
2024£1,011
2025£1,015
2026£708
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canary Wharf.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Canary Wharf 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.