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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 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£630,000
Price per sq ft£845
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£434K – £845K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £845 per square foot) in St Katharine's & Wapping area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,973 up to £2,850,000.

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
Terraced8£1,065,000£914
Flats182£607,500£834

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£778,500£880,000
2026£493,500£1,100,000
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£1,026£974
2026£749£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