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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

E1W2PD

Wapping High Street

E1W2RR

Wapping Lane

E1W3QZ

Newlands Quay

E1W3SR

Peartree Lane

E1W3AQ

Raine Street

E1W3PH

Wapping High Street

E981TA

Pennington Street

E1W2BA

Artichoke Hill

E1W3TS

New Crane Place

E1W1LL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2AF

Vaughan Way

E1W2JN

Roding Mews

E1W3DH

The Highway

E1W3RY

Maynards Quay

E981AW

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981HR

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1NX

Wapping High Street

E1W1UE

St Katharines Way

E1W2JD

Asher Way

E981SP

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981SX

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1NG

Wapping High Street

E1W2DF

Merino Gardens

E1W3HZ

Wapping Lane

E1W3RS

Inglefield Square

E981DA

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981NS

St Katharine's & Wapping

EC3N4EE

Byward Street

E1W2JW

Welland Mews

E1W2QN

Waterman Way

E1W2UZ

Douthwaite Square

E1W3HW

Sovereign Close

E981DT

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981PL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1AT

East Smithfield

E1W2NN

Wapping High Street

E1W2PT

Vaughan Way

E1W3ET

The Highway

E1W3SF

Wapping Wall

E981SY

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1NA

Sampson Street

E1W1NY

Miah Terrace

E1W2BF

The Highway

E981NW

St Katharine's & Wapping

EC3N4DR

Tower Hill

E1W3SU

Milk Yard

E1W1BD

Mews Street

E1W1JP

St Katharine's Way

E1W1LP

St Katharines Way

E1W2DX

Boxwood Gardens

E1W2JB

Asher Way

E1W2RT

Wapping Lane

E1W3AY

Cobblestone Square

E1W3AZ

Cobblestone Square

E1W3NH

Wapping High Street

E1W2NB

Wapping High Street

E1W2QT

Chandler Street

Data Sources

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