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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 housing global banks and professional services firms. Its landscape is defined by extensive office complexes, underground shopping malls, and structured public plazas. The ward includes the waterside areas around West India Docks, with footpaths along the quays.

The district is directly connected to Central London by the Jubilee Line. A notable feature is the historic dock basins now used by commuter ferries and surrounded by high-rise residential towers. The local population includes a high concentration of professionals working in the finance and business sectors concentrated within its towers.

Area overview

On average Canary Wharf has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 20.6% 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 £90,797 per year. There are 2 schools in Canary Wharf: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Canary Wharf is home to around 17,976 people, with a population density of about 12,716.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Canary Wharf Population
17,976
Population density
12,716.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.91(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.85(+97%)
Shoplifting
30.76(+208%)
Other theft
26.7(+134%)
Drugs
16.02(+158%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
3,986
22.17%
Bangladeshi
3,323
18.48%
British
3,171
17.64%
Chinese
1,879
10.45%
Indian
1,513
8.42%
Total population: 17,977

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
9,804
64.32%
No qualifications
1,573
10.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,526
10.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
927
6.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
736
4.83%
Total 16+ residents: 15,242

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
4,362
50.98%
Other social rented
1,684
19.68%
Owns with a mortgage
1,123
13.13%
Owns outright
670
7.83%
Social rents from council
280
3.27%
Total households: 8,556

Property prices in Canary Wharf

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£759
Sales (last 12 months)172
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £741K

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £759 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
Flats167£525,000£757
Terraced5£525,000£893

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canary Wharf

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canary Wharf.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£526,500£592,125
2017£506,000£715,000
2018£490,000£915,000
2019£475,000£470,000
2020£648,594£647,500
2021£695,935£725,000
2022£682,000£632,250
2023£592,500£900,000
2024£690,000£465,000
2025£634,900£555,000
2026£427,500£525,000
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.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£785£718
2017£789£723
2018£747£719
2019£757£743
2020£1,085£659
2021£1,068£687
2022£876£675
2023£791£593
2024£996£771
2025£934£911
2026£661£787
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Canary Wharf ward.

Local councillors

Maium Talukdar

Canary Wharf - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Saied Ahmed

Canary Wharf - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

All postcodesin Canary Wharf

E148FQ

Westferry Road

E149TT

Marsh Wall

E148NT

Westferry Road

E145EZ

South Colonnade

E145DY

Canary Wharf

E148LN

Westferry Road

E149DP

Harbour Way

E144DE

Bank Street

E148JN

Westferry Road

E149TD

Millharbour

E145NS

Bank Street

E145AQ

Canary Wharf

E148SQ

Cuba Street

E149RR

Canary Wharf

E149LL

Cassilis Road

E149BS

Cassilis Road

E144PX

South Colonnade

E149AR

Byng Street

E149TE

Lighterman's Road

E148PB

Janet Street

E145HY

Canary Wharf

E148SP

The Quarterdeck

E149YE

Canary Wharf

E149DQ

Indescon Square

E144DB

Admirals Way

E149FY

Marsh Wall

E149NA

Millharbour

E149AZ

Wards Place

E145BF

Upper Bank Street

E148PJ

Mellish Street

E149FR

Marsh Wall

E148TT

Canary Wharf

E149YN

Harbour Way

E148JT

Westferry Road

E148LR

Westferry Road

E145HQ

Canada Square

E145ST

Billingsgate Market

E149LE

Wards Place

E145EB

Canary Wharf

E149DX

Harbour Way

E145HA

Frobisher Passage

E149XS

Mastmaker Road

E149TZ

Wards Place

E149AE

Byng Street

E149YX

Dockyard Lane

E145HL

Bank Street

E145DA

Bank Street

E145HX

North Colonnade

E149FQ

Millharbour

E148QW

Canary Wharf

E144AE

Hertsmere Road

E145EG

Bank Street

E149UB

Mastmaker Road

E148JY

Hutchings Street

E149SL

Marsh Wall

E149JS

Millharbour

E145AS

Upper Bank Street

E148QE

Cheval Street

E149DB

Marsh Wall

E144BS

Canary Wharf

E148GH

Byng Street

E148NH

Canary Wharf

E145NN

Canada Square

E149LB

Cassilis Road

E148GD

Manilla Street

E149JG

Lanterns Way

E148NJ

Claire Place

E149DS

Canary Wharf

E148SF

Premiere Place

E149RZ

South Quay Square

E149UH

Admirals Way

E149HL

Pan Peninsula Square

E148LW

Westferry Road

E149RA

Marsh Wall

E149AL

Marsh Wall

E149XR

Muirfield Crescent

E148GB

Manilla Street

E149AH

Marsh Wall

E145GR

North Colonnade

E148SH

The Quarterdeck

E149FL

Lanterns Way

E145EW

Canada Square

E149UJ

Admirals Way

E149XQ

Admirals Way

E149UA

Harbour Way

E145EE

Bank Street

E148JQ

Garford Street

E149XZ

Marsh Wall

E149RP

Pepper Street

E148PH

Mellish Street

E145AA

Bank Street

E148LD

Cuba Street

E149ZA

Harbour Way

E144QQ

Cabot Square

E148PX

Starboard Way

E149HH

Marsh Wall

E143SS

Arnhem Place

E144EY

North Colonnade

E149XY

Mastmaker Road

E148JZ

Manilla Street