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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 187 recent sales, the median property price is £676,800 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
Flats177£660,000
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

E981AD

Pennington Street

E981SA

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1PN

Wapping High Street

E1W2QB

Green Bank

E1W2QH

Reardon Path

E981FN

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981SN

St Katharine's & Wapping

EC3N4AB

Tower Bridge Approach

E1W2AD

Virginia Street

E1W2JU

Cape Yard

E1W1BS

Star Place

E1W1LU

Cloysters Green

E1W1UR

St Katharines Way

E1W3BA

Cobblestone Square

E1W3NL

Clegg Street

E1W3RT

Prusom Street

E1W3WB

Jardine Road

E1W1UB

Thomas More Street

E1W1YU

Nesham Street

E1W2AN

Reardon Path

E1W2RX

Wapping Lane

E1W3RL

Raine Street

E1W3RN

John Rennie Walk

E1W2AA

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2AJ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2DS

Merino Gardens

E1W3ST

Wapping Wall

E1W2JL

Waveney Close

E1W2QA

Green Bank

E1W1BF

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2JP

Fowey Close

E1W2JZ

Asher Way

E1W2ND

Wapping High Street

E1W2NU

Brewhouse Lane

E1W2PB

Bridewell Place

E1W2PJ

Wapping High Street

E1W3TH

Wapping Wall

E1W2PX

Watts Street

E1W3NX

Wapping High Street

E1W3RB

Prusom Street

E981SL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2JT

Tamarind Yard

E1W2YF

Wapping High Street

E1W3NQ

Wapping High Street

E1W3TU

New Crane Place

E1W2AS

Emery Way

E1W2JX

Mace Close

E1W2PU

Watts Street

E1W1AF

Star Place

E1W1YP

Hellings Street

E1W2NE

Wapping High Street

E1W2PR

Wapping High Street

E1W2RW

Wapping Lane

E1W3SJ

Wapping Wall

E1W3TR

Benson Quay

E1W2DP

Merino Gardens

E1W2JS

Bridgeport Place

E1W2SF

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3TF

Wapping Wall

E1W1LA

St Katharines Way

E1W2DG

Merino Gardens

E1W2PQ

Reardon Path

E1W3BF

Sovereign Close

E1W3PE

Wapping High Street

E981SG

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1NT

Wapping High Street

E1W2AE

Gauging Square

E1W3PB

Wapping High Street

E1W3QU

West Gardens

E1W3SH

Wapping Wall

E981DN

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981LL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981SE

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981TE

Pennington Street

E1W1AS

Thomas More Street

E1W2AQ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2RJ

Wapping Lane

E1W1DD

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1UQ

St Katharine's Way

E1W3EU

The Highway

E1W3RQ

Wine Close

E981NN

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981RL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981GG

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1LF

St Katharines Way

E1W2JG

Discovery Walk

E1W3DD

Wapping Lane

E1W3TA

Milk Yard

E1W3TD

Glamis Road

E981BB

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981ES

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2JA

Kennet Street

E1W1AQ

Star Place

E1W1ND

Burr Close

E1W1YW

Thomas More Square

E1W1YY

Thomas More Street

E1W3NN

Prusom Street

E981AX

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981PR

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981SD

Pennington Street

Data Sources

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