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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

E1W3TF

Wapping Wall

E1W2PL

Wapping High Street

E1W1AJ

Star Place

E1W3BA

Cobblestone Square

E981AD

Pennington Street

E1W2PY

Watts Street

E1W2JT

Tamarind Yard

E1W2DF

Merino Gardens

E981TE

Pennington Street

E1W2NU

Brewhouse Lane

E1W3TD

Glamis Road

E1W1LS

Wapping High Street

E981RT

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1NH

Sampson Street

E1W3AZ

Cobblestone Square

E1W2QQ

Vinegar Street

E1W2PA

Green Bank

E1W1YN

St Katharine's Way

E1W3NJ

Cinnamon Street

E1W3AS

Cobblestone Square

E1W2JP

Fowey Close

E1W2AH

Vaughan Way

E1W1NR

Knighten Street

E1W3RQ

Wine Close

E1W2JY

Asher Way

E1W1LU

Cloysters Green

E981DA

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1AH

Star Place

E1W2PH

Dundee Street

E1W3ES

The Highway

E981NS

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1LA

St Katharines Way

E1W2JN

Roding Mews

E1W2PQ

Reardon Path

E1W2JG

Discovery Walk

E981SL

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2ND

Wapping High Street

E1W3ST

Wapping Wall

E1W3NG

Wapping High Street

E1W2NJ

Wapping High Street

E1W1LZ

Maudlins Green

E1W2AX

Gauging Square

E981AW

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981SJ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3RT

Prusom Street

E1W3PD

Wapping High Street

E1W3NP

Prusom Street

E1W2PP

Reardon Path

E981NG

St Katharine's & Wapping

E981SH

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1AS

Thomas More Street

E1W3AR

Cobblestone Square

E1W2UZ

Douthwaite Square

E981PJ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W2PU

Watts Street

E1W1YD

Thomas More Street

E1W2QN

Waterman Way

Data Sources

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