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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 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £90,801 per year. There are 3 schools in Canary Wharf: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £571,250 in Canary Wharf area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,708,450.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canary Wharf in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canary Wharf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced3£530,000
Flats197£572,500

10 years median price trend in Canary Wharf

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canary Wharf.

All postcodes in Canary Wharf

E148GS

Storehouse Mews

E148LN

Westferry Road

E148NA

Havannah Street

E148PG

Alpha Grove

E149FY

Marsh Wall

E149JL

Lanterns Way

E149RJ

Marsh Wall

E148GR

Garford Street

E148PP

Omega Close

E149BJ

Cassilis Road

E149HT

Millharbour

E145AE

Canada Square

E145BF

Upper Bank Street

E148GT

Glengall Grove

E149DH

Millharbour

E149WX

Mastmaker Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.