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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
6/10
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
35.47(+33%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.8(+11%)
Other theft
18.52(+59%)
Burglary
12.27(+121%)
Shoplifting
11.94(+18%)
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 126 recent sales, the median property price is £682,020 in St George in the East & Wapping North area, with individual transactions ranging from £232,428 up to £3,215,520.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St George in the East & Wapping North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,800,000
Flats117£650,000
Terraced8£817,500

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

E1W2DR

Merino Gardens

E1W2DU

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3AT

Clegg Street

E18NA

Whitechapel

E981AS

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18LA

John Fisher Street

E18LS

Royal Mint Place

E1W1PH

Knighten Street

E1W2AX

Gauging Square

E981PN

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981SS

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2UY

Torrington Place

E981TD

Pennington Street

E1W2XA

Smeaton Street

E18HN

Betts Street

E1W3BG

Sovereign Close

E1W3NJ

Cinnamon Street

E18HU

Hindmarsh Close

E1W3RF

Prusom Street

E18RD

Royal Mint Street

E1W2DT

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2UX

Codling Close

E18JY

John Fisher Street

E18NT

Cable Street

E1W2JQ

Wellington Terrace

E10EU

Crowder Street

E981BX

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3NR

Prusom Street

E981GE

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18HP

Swedenborg Gardens

E1W1NR

Knighten Street

E18HB

John Fisher Street

E18HY

Wellclose Square

E1W2AL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2QW

Waterman Way

E1W3AU

Raine Street

E1W3QQ

Farthing Fields

E18GY

Cable Street

E18LB

John Fisher Street

E1W2AB

Wapping Lane

E1W2BN

The Highway

E1W2QJ

Reardon Street

E1W3RE

Penang Street

E981NP

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981ST

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981TH

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18LE

John Fisher Street

E1W1PW

Knighten Street

E1W2AG

Vaughan Way

E1W3BE

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981PP

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18AS

Royal Mint Street

E981NB

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981RT

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981XN

Pennington Street

E1W1AE

Star Place

E1W1AP

East Smithfield

E1W2AP

Pennington Street

E981FA

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1WY

Thomas More Street

E1W2RG

Wapping Lane

E981EX

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1YN

St Katharine's Way

E1W2AW

Gauging Square

E1W2BD

Pennington Street

E1W2SD

The Highway

E981AD

Pennington Street

E981SA

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2QH

Reardon Path

E981FN

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981SN

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2AD

Virginia Street

E1W2JU

Cape Yard

E18LJ

Dock Street

E1W3BA

Cobblestone Square

E1W3NL

Clegg Street

E1W3RT

Prusom Street

E18NB

Cartwright Street

E1W3RL

Raine Street

E1W3RN

John Rennie Walk

E10BJ

Crowder Street

E18JZ

John Fisher Street

E18LG

Royal Mint Street

E1W2AA

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2AJ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2DS

Merino Gardens

E18LU

Crofts Street

E1W2JL

Waveney Close

E1W2JP

Fowey Close

E1W2JZ

Asher Way

E1W3RB

Prusom Street

E981SL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18JH

Hindmarsh Close

E18JP

Dock Street

E1W2AS

Emery Way

E1W2JX

Mace Close

E18JR

Dock Street

E1W1AF

Star Place

E1W2RW

Wapping Lane

E1W2DP

Merino Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.