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St George in the East & Wapping North

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About

St George in the East and Wapping North is a riverside district defined by the Thames and its maritime legacy. The area contains historic warehouses and narrow streets leading to the water. St George in the East church, with its distinctive pepperpot towers, stands as a local landmark amidst modern housing. The topography includes the former London Docks, now largely filled in and built over, creating a mix of old and new structures.

A notable feature is the enclosed park on the site of the church's original bomb-damaged nave. The area functions as a residential neighbourhood with a working riverfront, where converted wharves sit beside active terminals. Access to the Thames Path provides views of river traffic. The local environment is shaped by its industrial past and ongoing regeneration, creating a specific character within Tower Hamlets.

Area overview

On average St George in the East & Wapping North has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St George in the East & Wapping North is £82,123 per year. There are 2 schools in St George in the East & Wapping North: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. St George in the East & Wapping North is home to around 8,965 people, with a population density of about 15,462.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

St George in the East & Wapping North Population
8,965
Population density
15,462.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.25(+31%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.68(+2%)
Other theft
19.97(+75%)
Shoplifting
18.29(+83%)
Burglary
12.16(+122%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
2,657
29.64%
British
2,188
24.41%
Other White
1,719
19.17%
Indian
343
3.83%
Chinese
300
3.35%
Total population: 8,965

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,438
59.63%
No qualifications
885
11.89%
Level 3 (A level)
844
11.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
528
7.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
407
5.47%
Total 16+ residents: 7,442

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,698
44.6%
Owns with a mortgage
608
15.97%
Other social rented
500
13.13%
Social rents from council
403
10.59%
Owns outright
368
9.67%
Total households: 3,807

Property prices in St George in the East & Wapping North

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £808,400 in St George in the East & Wapping North area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St George in the East & Wapping North in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St George in the East & Wapping North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats109£807,000£15,009
Terraced8£965,000£11,154

10 years median price trend in St George in the East & Wapping North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St George in the East & Wapping North.

All postcodes in St George in the East & Wapping North

E981SN

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981NR

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2SD

The Highway

E1W1AE

Star Place

E981NN

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3RB

Prusom Street

E18HF

Betts Street

E18BJ

Ensign Street

E1W3RH

Agatha Close

E981SG

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981TD

Pennington Street

E1W3NR

Prusom Street

E1W3BA

Cobblestone Square

E18AS

Royal Mint Street

E18GT

Cable Street

E1W1AQ

Star Place

E18JA

Ensign Street

E1W2DP

Merino Gardens

E981PJ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981TE

Pennington Street

E1W2QQ

Vinegar Street

E981BB

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2AH

Vaughan Way

E18HU

Hindmarsh Close

E1W3QQ

Farthing Fields

E1W2JD

Asher Way

E981SP

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2QN

Waterman Way

E18JN

Dock Street

E981BD

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18JT

Ensign Street

E18HB

John Fisher Street

E1W3AT

Clegg Street

E18LT

Swan Passage

E1W2RW

Wapping Lane

E1W2BE

The Highway

E18HA

John Fisher Street

E981NG

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2RN

Wapping Lane

E1W3RF

Prusom Street

E1W2DG

Merino Gardens

E1W3AZ

Cobblestone Square

E981LG

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1YN

St Katharine's Way

E10EY

Cable Street

E981DT

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2AQ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2JJ

Kennet Street

E18JY

John Fisher Street

E1W2JH

President Drive

E1W2UX

Codling Close

E1W2DF

Merino Gardens

E1W3RD

Prusom Street

E1W2BG

Artichoke Hill

E981RT

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3RT

Prusom Street

E18QX

Flank Street

E18GN

Fletcher Street

E1W2XA

Smeaton Street

E1W3RL

Raine Street

E18JU

John Fisher Street

E981EX

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18JZ

John Fisher Street

E10EZ

Crowder Street

E18GY

Cable Street

E1W1PW

Knighten Street

E1W2DU

Boxwood Gardens

E981BX

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18HT

Hindmarsh Close

E981ST

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2AL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18HP

Swedenborg Gardens

E1W2BF

The Highway

E1W2AS

Emery Way

E18LZ

Cartwright Street

E1W2BP

Betts Street

E981LL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18LX

Cartwright Street

E981TF

Pennington Street

E18JG

Cable Street

E1W3HW

Sovereign Close

E981NH

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1AG

Star Place

E981FA

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18HN

Betts Street

E981DN

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981XY

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981XN

Pennington Street

E981PN

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18GQ

Cable Street

E18LJ

Dock Street

E1W2AP

Pennington Street

E1W3NN

Prusom Street

E1W2UY

Torrington Place

E1W3NL

Clegg Street

E1W2JW

Welland Mews

E1W2QG

Watts Street

E18QW

Dock Street

E1W2AG

Vaughan Way

E1W3BF

Sovereign Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.