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St George in the East & Wapping North

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About

St George in the East & Wapping North is a historic area in Tower Hamlets, located along the northern bank of the River Thames. The neighborhood features a mix of 18th and 19th-century architecture, including the iconic St George in the East Church, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor. Narrow streets and converted warehouses reflect its maritime past, while modern developments blend with older structures. The area is well-connected, with easy access to central London via the DLR and Overground services.

Wapping North retains an industrial character, with former docks and wharves now repurposed into residential and commercial spaces. The Thames Path offers scenic walks along the river, with views of landmarks like Tower Bridge. Local amenities include traditional pubs, cafes, and small independent shops. Despite its proximity to the city, the area maintains a quieter, residential feel compared to busier parts of Tower Hamlets.

Area overview

On average St George in the East & Wapping North has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in St George in the East & Wapping North is £71,000 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

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

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

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 135 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 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
Flats126£595,000
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

E981DN

St George in the East & Wapping North

E981LL

St George in the East & Wapping North

E981SE

St George in the East & Wapping North

E981SG

St George in the East & Wapping North

E981TE

Pennington Street

E18JT

Ensign Street

E18LR

Blue Anchor Yard

E18QU

St George in the East & Wapping North

E1W2AQ

St George in the East & Wapping North

E1W2RJ

Raine Street

E981NN

St George in the East & Wapping North

E981RL

St George in the East & Wapping North

E981AX

St George in the East & Wapping North

E981BB

St George in the East & Wapping North

E981ES

St George in the East & Wapping North

E18GR

St George in the East & Wapping North

E1W1AQ

Star Place

E1W2JG

Pennington Street

E1W3DD

Wapping Lane

E1W3NN

Prusom Street

E981GG

St George in the East & Wapping North

E981PR

St George in the East & Wapping North

E981SD

Pennington Street

E18BJ

Ensign Street

E18GU

St George in the East & Wapping North

E18PN

St George in the East & Wapping North

E1W2BQ

Pennington Street

E1W2DA

Garnet Street

E1W2DQ

St George in the East & Wapping North

E1W3RH

Agatha Close

E981NL

St George in the East & Wapping North

E10EY

St George in the East & Wapping North

E18JA

Ensign Street

E18HW

Fletcher Street

E18JB

St George in the East & Wapping North

E18JD

English Street

E18ZU

Cartwright Street

E1W2BE

St George in the East & Wapping North

E1W2BT

St George in the East & Wapping North

E1W2JH

President Drive

E1W2QG

Watts Street

E1W3NW

Prusom Street

E981NG

St George in the East & Wapping North

E10EZ

Crowder Street

E18GQ

Wellclose Square

E18GS

St George in the East & Wapping North

E1W2AH

Vaughan Way

E1W2BP

Betts Street

E981SH

St George in the East & Wapping North

E981XY

St George in the East & Wapping North

E18GN

Fletcher Street

E18HX

St George in the East & Wapping North

E1W2JY

Asher Way

E1W2JF

Asher Way

E1W2QQ

Reardon Path

E1W3AR

St George in the East & Wapping North

E981SJ

St George in the East & Wapping North

E981TF

Pennington Street

E1W2JR

Stevedore Street

E1W2NG

Vaughan Way

E1W1AG

Star Place

E1W2AR

St George in the East & Wapping North

E981PJ

St George in the East & Wapping North

E18JX

John Fisher Street

E18HE

John Fisher Street

E18LZ

Cartwright Street

E18NU

St George in the East & Wapping North

E1W2QP

Lime Close

E1W2UT

Artichoke Hill

E981NR

St George in the East & Wapping North

E10EX

Chapman Street

E18JJ

St George in the East & Wapping North

E18LY

Cartwright Street

E1W2BB

Pennington Street

E1W2JJ

Kennet Street

E1W3QG

Farthing Fields

E981LG

St George in the East & Wapping North

E1W2RN

Wapping Lane

E1W2BS

St George in the East & Wapping North

E1W2DR

St George in the East & Wapping North

E1W3AS

Raine Street

E1W3BD

Sovereign Close

E1W3RD

Prusom Street

E981BD

St George in the East & Wapping North

E18JN

Ensign Street

E18SQ

St George in the East & Wapping North

E1W2BG

Artichoke Hill

E1W2BX

Pennington Street

E1W2QR

St George in the East & Wapping North

E1W2RP

Prusom Street

E1W3RU

Farthing Fields

E981NH

St George in the East & Wapping North

E12LY

St George in the East & Wapping North

E18HF

Betts Street

E18HT

St George in the East & Wapping North

E18ZZ

St George in the East & Wapping North

E1W1YZ

Thomas More Street

E1W2QS

Reardon Street

E1W3AQ

Raine Street

E981BU

St George in the East & Wapping North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.