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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 127 recent sales, the median property price is £687,240 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
Flats118£661,250
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

E1W2SF

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18GT

Cable Street

E1W2DG

Merino Gardens

E1W3BF

Sovereign Close

E981SG

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18HA

John Fisher Street

E1W2AE

Gauging Square

E981DN

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981LL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981SE

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981TE

Pennington Street

E18LR

Blue Anchor Yard

E18QU

Dock Street

E1W2AQ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2RJ

Wapping Lane

E18JT

Ensign Street

E981NN

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981RL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981GG

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18GR

Cable Street

E1W2JG

Discovery Walk

E1W3DD

Wapping Lane

E981BB

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981ES

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1AQ

Star Place

E1W3NN

Prusom Street

E981AX

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981PR

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981SD

Pennington Street

E18BJ

Ensign Street

E1W2BQ

Telfords Yard

E1W2DA

Garnet Street

E1W3RH

Agatha Close

E981NL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18GU

Whitechapel

E18PN

Whitechapel

E1W2DQ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E10EY

Cable Street

E18HW

Fletcher Street

E18JA

Ensign Street

E18JD

Ensign Street

E1W2BT

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3NW

Prusom Street

E981NG

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18JB

Whitechapel

E18ZU

Royal Mint Street

E1W2BE

The Highway

E1W2JH

President Drive

E1W2QG

Watts Street

E10EZ

Crowder Street

E18GQ

Cable Street

E18GS

Whitechapel

E1W2AH

Vaughan Way

E1W2BP

Betts Street

E981SH

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981XY

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18GN

Fletcher Street

E18HX

Cable Street

E1W2JF

Asher Way

E1W2QQ

Vinegar Street

E981SJ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981TF

Pennington Street

E1W2JY

Asher Way

E1W3AR

Cobblestone Square

E1W1AG

Star Place

E1W2AR

Emery Way

E981PJ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18JX

John Fisher Street

E18LZ

Cartwright Street

E18NU

Cable Street

E1W2UT

Spirit Quay

E981NR

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2JR

Stevedore Street

E1W2NG

Cork Square

E18HE

John Fisher Street

E1W2QP

Lime Close

E1W2BB

Pennington Street

E1W2JJ

Kennet Street

E1W3QG

Farthing Fields

E10EX

Crowder Street

E18JJ

Hindmarsh Close

E18LY

Cartwright Street

E981LG

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2BS

Telfords Yard

E1W2RN

Wapping Lane

E1W3AS

Cobblestone Square

E1W3BD

Sovereign Close

E1W3RD

Prusom Street

E981BD

St Katharine's & Wapping

E18JN

Dock Street

E18SQ

Royal Mint Street

E1W2BX

The Highway

E1W2QR

Portland Square

E1W2RP

Wapping Lane

E1W3RU

Farthing Fields

E981NH

St Katharine's & Wapping

E12LY

Whitechapel

E18HT

Hindmarsh Close

E1W1YZ

Thomas More Street

E1W2QS

Reardon Street

Data Sources

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