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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 14.8% 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 £90,972 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 the area have average public transport connectivity. St Katharine's & Wapping is home to around 11,961 people, with a population density of about 11,300 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.8%
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
55.93(+108%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.89(+38%)
Other theft
29.26(+156%)
Shoplifting
21.74(+118%)
Burglary
20.57(+276%)
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

Median price£681,600
Price per sq ft£938
Sales (last 12 months)202
Typical range (middle 50%)£469K – £855K

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £681,600 (about £938 per square foot) in St Katharine's & Wapping area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,973 up to £3,090,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced9£960,000£962
Flats193£670,000£930

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Katharine's & Wapping

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£686,000£800,000
2017£774,603£800,000
2018£727,451£809,950
2019£548,751£827,500
2020£597,500£723,525
2021£749,550£920,000
2022£940,000£1,006,250
2023£625,000£855,000
2024£674,520£945,000
2025£780,000£880,000
2026£491,000£1,080,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£840£722
2017£1,026£774
2018£929£637
2019£832£769
2020£873£853
2021£897£875
2022£1,343£930
2023£815£818
2024£902£744
2025£1,003£974
2026£767£772
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Katharine's & Wapping in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for St Katharine's & Wapping ward.

Local councillors

Abdal Ullah

St Katharine's & Wapping - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Victoria Fleur Lupton

St Katharine's & Wapping - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about St Katharine's & Wapping

Is St Katharine's & Wapping safe?

St Katharine's & Wapping records about 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Katharine's & Wapping?

The median sale price in St Katharine's & Wapping is £681,600 (about £938 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Katharine's & Wapping?

St Katharine's & Wapping has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Katharine's & Wapping?

St Katharine's & Wapping scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Katharine's & Wapping sits around rank 21,956 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in St Katharine's & Wapping?

The average household income in St Katharine's & Wapping is around £90,972 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Katharine's & Wapping?

St Katharine's & Wapping is represented by 2 elected councillors: Abdal Ullah (Labour Party) and Victoria Fleur Lupton (Labour Party).

All postcodesin St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2DT

Pennington Quay Walk

E1W2JQ

Wellington Terrace

E1W2QJ

Reardon Street

E1W3AT

Clegg Street

E981SX

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981SE

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2RW

Wapping Lane

E1W3QU

West Gardens

E1W3TJ

Prospect Place

E1W3QY

Garnet Street

E1W2DP

Merino Gardens

E981GG

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1LQ

St Katharines Way

E1W3HU

The Highway

E1W3SJ

Wapping Wall

E1W3SU

Milk Yard

E1W2JB

Asher Way

E1W2PX

Watts Street

E1W2RT

Wapping Lane

E981SY

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1NU

Lily Close

E1W3TR

Benson Quay

E1W2DQ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981NB

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1AB

Star Place

EC3N4AE

Tower Hill

E1W1BF

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1AA

St Katharines Way

E1W1UN

St Katharines Way

E1W2RG

Wapping Lane

E1W2BG

Artichoke Hill

E981SD

Pennington Street

E1W1NQ

Wapping High Street

E1W1AR

Thomas More Street

E981BX

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981HR

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2JF

Asher Way

E1W3DJ

Dock Cottages

E1W2UT

Spirit Quay

E1W2JX

Mace Close

E1W2NB

Wapping High Street

E981AS

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3PA

Wapping High Street

E1W2QD

Tench Street

E1W2NS

Brewhouse Lane

E1W3PQ

Wapping High Street

E1W1AT

East Smithfield

E1W1LY

Wapping High Street

E1W3AQ

Raine Street

E1W2PZ

Watts Street

E1W2RU

Wapping Lane

E1W2JA

Kennet Street

E1W3SE

Wapping Wall

E1W3QT

Garnet Street

E1W3EQ

Glamis Road

E981NP

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1LN

Orton Street

E981GE

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2AF

Vaughan Way

E981SS

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3PF

Wapping High Street

E1W2QF

Watts Street

E1W1LW

Hermitage Wall

E1W1WY

Thomas More Street

E1W2RL

Wapping Lane

E1W2QR

Portland Square

E1W2AA

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2PD

Wapping High Street

E1W2PE

Green Bank

E1W2NE

Wapping High Street

E981PL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981ST

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1LP

St Katharines Way

E1W3RN

John Rennie Walk

E1W1LH

Wapping High Street

E1W1UQ

St Katharine's Way

E1W3NW

Prusom Street

E981SP

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1LT

St Anthonys Close

E1W2AG

Vaughan Way

E1W1BS

Star Place

E1W3QQ

Farthing Fields

E1W1NJ

Wapping High Street

E981TH

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3DD

Wapping Lane

E981TD

Pennington Street

E1W1YP

Hellings Street

E981TF

Pennington Street

E1W1YQ

Stockholm Way

E1W3SR

Peartree Lane

E1W3TL

Monza Street

E1W1LG

St Katharines Way

E1W3WB

Jardine Road

EC3N4EE

Byward Street

E1W1UF

St Katharines Way

E1W2DG

Merino Gardens

E1W2RJ

Wapping Lane

E1W2BE

The Highway

E1W3SS

Wapping Wall

E1W3HW

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