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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 170 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
170
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
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

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £732,500 in St Katharine's & Wapping area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,973 up to £3,090,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats178£690,700£10,098
Terraced10£920,000£10,498

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

E1W3NR

Prusom Street

E1W1LL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2RP

Wapping Lane

E1W3XQ

Clave Street

E1W2BQ

Telfords Yard

E1W2NX

Wapping High Street

E1W3AU

Raine Street

E1W3NH

Wapping High Street

E1W2JD

Asher Way

E1W2AL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981PR

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3HZ

Wapping Lane

E1W2NH

Wapping High Street

E1W2AE

Gauging Square

E1W3ET

The Highway

E981DN

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3QS

Garnet Street

E1W2YN

Dundee Street

E1W2JU

Cape Yard

E1W2AN

Reardon Path

E1W2BA

Artichoke Hill

E1W3NX

Wapping High Street

E1W2PR

Wapping High Street

E981BB

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2QS

Reardon Street

E1W1JP

St Katharine's Way

E1W1YU

Nesham Street

E981FN

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1NX

Wapping High Street

E1W3AY

Cobblestone Square

E981NL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3NN

Prusom Street

E1W2JH

President Drive

EC3N4DJ

Trinity Square

E1W3RA

Garnet Street

E1W1DD

St Katharine's & Wapping

EC3N4DR

Tower Hill

E1W3RU

Farthing Fields

E1W2DU

Boxwood Gardens

E1W1LD

St Katharine's Way

E981NW

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2BX

The Highway

E1W3RB

Prusom Street

E1W2YF

Wapping High Street

E981DT

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1BD

Mews Street

E1W2DX

Boxwood Gardens

E1W3TS

New Crane Place

E1W2RN

Wapping Lane

E1W3PB

Wapping High Street

E1W1NY

Miah Terrace

E1W3NQ

Wapping High Street

E1W2JL

Waveney Close

E1W3DH

The Highway

E1W1BQ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2AD

Virginia Street

E1W3RD

Prusom Street

E981TA

Pennington Street

E1W2QW

Waterman Way

E981AX

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2UX

Codling Close

E1W3WF

Jardine Road

E1W3SX

Milk Yard

E1W3BD

Sovereign Close

E1W1LE

St Katharine's Way

E1W2SF

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1LF

St Katharines Way

E1W2PJ

Wapping High Street

E1W1UA

Thomas More Street

E1W1YW

Thomas More Square

E1W2BF

The Highway

E1W2XA

Smeaton Street

E1W3AL

Clave Street

E1W3PE

Wapping High Street

E1W2AJ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2JJ

Kennet Street

E1W2PT

Vaughan Way

E1W2QP

Lime Close

E981NR

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3RE

Penang Street

E1W2PN

Wapping High Street

E1W3SZ

Milk Yard

E1W1ND

Burr Close

E1W1AD

Star Place

E1W2QT

Chandler Street

E981XN

Pennington Street

E1W2BS

Telfords Yard

E1W2PB

Bridewell Place

E1W2UP

Scandrett Street

E1W1NG

Wapping High Street

E1W3RL

Raine Street

E981BD

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2BD

Pennington Street

E1W1UH

Mews Street

E981PP

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3SF

Wapping Wall

E1W1YJ

Thomas More Street

E1W1AE

Star Place

E1W3QG

Farthing Fields

E981SN

St Katharine's & Wapping

Data Sources

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