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St Katharine's & Wapping

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About

St Katharine's & Wapping occupies a distinctive riverside stretch of northern Tower Hamlets. The area is defined by the Thames, with historic docks and modern marinas creating a varied waterfront. Its layout is a network of cobbled streets and converted warehouses, reflecting its maritime industrial past. Residential narrowboats are a common sight along the remaining inlets, adding a specific character to the local canals.

The ward contains St Katharine Docks, a secluded basin filled with yachts and surrounded by converted warehouses that now house offices and restaurants. Inland, the streets are primarily residential, with a mix of modern apartment buildings and historic terraced housing. The area's history is visibly preserved in its old pub buildings and the high walls that once enclosed the London Docks.

Area overview

On average St Katharine's & Wapping has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Katharine's & Wapping is £90,919 per year. There are 2 schools in St Katharine's & Wapping: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. St Katharine's & Wapping is home to around 11,961 people, with a population density of about 11,300.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

St Katharine's & Wapping Population
11,961
Population density
11,300 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
53.09(+99%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.3(+36%)
Other theft
26.5(+128%)
Burglary
18.39(+231%)
Shoplifting
16.47(+63%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,351
36.37%
Other White
2,765
23.11%
Bangladeshi
1,879
15.71%
Indian
515
4.31%
Chinese
360
3.01%
Total population: 11,962

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,183
68.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,022
9.76%
No qualifications
898
8.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
613
5.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
420
4.01%
Total 16+ residents: 10,473

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,554
44.06%
Owns with a mortgage
1,210
20.87%
Owns outright
822
14.18%
Social rents from council
489
8.44%
Other social rented
396
6.83%
Total households: 5,797

Property prices in St Katharine's & Wapping

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £687,240 in St Katharine's & Wapping area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,973 up to £3,459,765.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Katharine's & Wapping 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 Katharine's & Wapping over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,800,000
Flats181£675,000
Terraced9£880,000

10 years median price trend in St Katharine's & Wapping

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping.

All postcodes in St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2DR

Merino Gardens

E1W1LD

St Katharine's Way

E1W2DU

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3AT

Clegg Street

E981AS

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1PH

Knighten Street

E1W2AX

Gauging Square

E1W2NL

Wapping High Street

E1W3PD

Wapping High Street

E981PN

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981SS

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1AJ

Star Place

E1W2UY

Torrington Place

E981TD

Pennington Street

EC3N4AE

Tower Hill

E1W2XA

Smeaton Street

E1W1NZ

Lilley Close

E1W2NX

Wapping High Street

E1W3BG

Sovereign Close

E1W3HU

The Highway

E1W3NJ

Cinnamon Street

E1W3XQ

Clave Street

E1W3RF

Prusom Street

E1W1BA

St Katharine's Way

E1W2DT

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2UX

Codling Close

E1W3ES

The Highway

EC3N4DT

Lower Thames Street

E1W1LG

St Katharines Way

E1W2JQ

Wellington Terrace

E1W3QS

Garnet Street

E981BX

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1BE

St Katharines Way

E1W1UA

Thomas More Street

E1W1YQ

Stockholm Way

E1W2NH

Wapping High Street

E1W2NW

Wapping High Street

E1W2PN

Wapping High Street

E1W3NR

Prusom Street

E1W3NS

Cinnamon Street

E1W3WA

Jardine Road

E981GE

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1NR

Knighten Street

E1W2PY

Watts Street

E1W2QD

Tench Street

E1W3EQ

Glamis Road

E1W2AL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2PH

Dundee Street

E1W2PP

Reardon Path

E1W2QW

Waterman Way

E1W3AU

Raine Street

E1W1LZ

Maudlins Green

E1W1NH

Sampson Street

E1W3DJ

Dock Cottages

E1W3PA

Wapping High Street

E1W3QQ

Farthing Fields

E1W3SE

Wapping Wall

E1W1YD

Thomas More Street

E1W2AB

Wapping Lane

E1W2PA

Green Bank

E1W2QJ

Reardon Street

E1W3RE

Penang Street

E981NP

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981ST

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981TH

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1PW

Knighten Street

E1W2AG

Vaughan Way

E1W3BE

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3SP

Wapping Wall

E981PP

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1LT

St Anthonys Close

E1W3QX

Rum Close

E1W3SX

Milk Yard

E981NB

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981RT

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981XN

Pennington Street

E1W1AE

Star Place

E1W1UF

St Katharines Way

E1W2AP

Pennington Street

E1W2YG

Wapping High Street

E1W3NG

Wapping High Street

E1W3TX

New Crane Place

E1W3WD

Jardine Road

E981FA

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1WY

Thomas More Street

E1W2RG

Wapping Lane

EC3N4DJ

Trinity Square

E1W1LS

Wapping High Street

E1W2PL

Wapping High Street

E1W2QE

Green Bank

E1W3QY

Garnet Street

E981EX

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1AH

Star Place

E1W1YN

St Katharine's Way

E1W2AW

Gauging Square

E1W2BD

Pennington Street

E1W2NT

Tower Buildings

E1W2RU

Wapping Lane

E1W2SD

The Highway

E1W3QT

Garnet Street

Data Sources

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