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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

E18PN

Whitechapel

E10EX

Crowder Street

E1W3NW

Prusom Street

E1W2JP

Fowey Close

E981PP

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18LY

Cartwright Street

E981SH

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981DA

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1PH

Knighten Street

E981ES

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2JQ

Wellington Terrace

E1W2AR

Emery Way

E1W2DX

Boxwood Gardens

E18JR

Dock Street

E18NB

Cartwright Street

E1W3RS

Inglefield Square

E1W2UZ

Douthwaite Square

E18GW

Whitechapel

E18GU

Whitechapel

E1W2QW

Waterman Way

E1W2BQ

Telfords Yard

E981PL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981SJ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981GE

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18LS

Royal Mint Place

E981HR

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18JD

Ensign Street

E981BU

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2QS

Reardon Street

E18SQ

Royal Mint Street

E1W2QT

Chandler Street

E1W3AY

Cobblestone Square

E981AD

Pennington Street

E1W2QJ

Reardon Street

E1W2BX

The Highway

E18JJ

Hindmarsh Close

E18JP

Dock Street

E1W2QH

Reardon Path

E18LG

Royal Mint Street

E18NU

Cable Street

E981NB

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2BT

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981SY

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981NP

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2DR

Merino Gardens

E10EU

Crowder Street

E1W2JU

Cape Yard

E18LE

John Fisher Street

E1W2AB

Wapping Lane

E18LU

Crofts Street

E18NT

Cable Street

E18HS

Cable Street

E1W3AR

Cobblestone Square

E1W1AW

East Smithfield

E18GS

Whitechapel

E981GG

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981AW

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18ZZ

Royal Mint Street

E1W2AE

Gauging Square

E1W3DD

Wapping Lane

E1W2JF

Asher Way

E1W3RN

John Rennie Walk

E1W2NG

Cork Square

E1W2PT

Vaughan Way

E981AX

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18ZU

Royal Mint Street

E1W1NR

Knighten Street

E1W2AF

Vaughan Way

E1W3QG

Farthing Fields

E18NA

Whitechapel

E1W2JX

Mace Close

E981SD

Pennington Street

E18JX

John Fisher Street

E18NS

Cable Street

E981SS

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2BB

Pennington Street

E1W2RP

Wapping Lane

E18RD

Royal Mint Street

E18GR

Cable Street

E1W2SF

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18HW

Fletcher Street

E1W3RE

Penang Street

E18QU

Dock Street

E1W3AQ

Raine Street

E981NW

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2DQ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18HX

Cable Street

E1W2JN

Roding Mews

E18GX

Cable Street

E1W2AA

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2AJ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2BA

Artichoke Hill

E981TH

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1WY

Thomas More Street

E981SE

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2DS

Merino Gardens

E1W3AS

Cobblestone Square

E18HR

Swedenborg Gardens

E1W1AP

East Smithfield

E1W2QR

Portland Square

Data Sources

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