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Tower Hill & Wapping South

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About

Tower Hill & Wapping South sits at a historic bend in the River Thames, defined by its waterfront and the enclosed basin of St Katharine Docks. The area is a blend of modern residential towers and converted warehouses, with narrow streets leading to the river's edge. The presence of the Tower of London and its moat creates a significant green space at its western border.

This is a key point for the Thames Path, offering views of river traffic and Tower Bridge. The area's specific maritime past is visible in surviving cobbled lanes and old pub names, speaking to its time as part of the Pool of London. The community is a mix of long-standing residents and newer arrivals drawn to the riverside setting.

Area overview

On average Tower Hill & Wapping South has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £101,017 per year. There are 1 schools in Tower Hill & Wapping South: 1 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. Tower Hill & Wapping South is home to around 5,815 people, with a population density of about 10,365.4 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Tower Hill & Wapping South Population
5,815
Population density
10,365.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.44(+54%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.94(-20%)
Other theft
23.73(+108%)
Shoplifting
21.32(+113%)
Theft from the person
17.71(+89%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,462
42.34%
Other White
1,334
22.94%
Bangladeshi
756
13%
Indian
240
4.13%
Chinese
141
2.42%
Total population: 5,815

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,595
69.52%
Level 3 (A level)
490
9.48%
No qualifications
450
8.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
297
5.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
197
3.81%
Total 16+ residents: 5,171

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,238
42.82%
Owns with a mortgage
642
22.21%
Owns outright
482
16.67%
Social rents from council
233
8.06%
Other social rented
151
5.22%
Total households: 2,891

Property prices in Tower Hill & Wapping South

Median price£544,000
Price per sq ft£784
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£442K – £823K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £544,000 (about £784 per square foot) in Tower Hill & Wapping South area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,973 up to £3,090,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tower Hill & Wapping South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced2£880,000£642
Flats77£540,000£793

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tower Hill & Wapping South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tower Hill & Wapping South.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£690,000
2017£690,000£1,295,000
2018£601,000£585,000
2019£570,000£755,500
2020£700,000£796,050
2021£558,750£1,065,000
2022£630,000
2023£615,000
2024£559,500£820,000
2025£582,000£582,032
2026£500,000£960,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tower Hill & Wapping South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tower Hill & Wapping South.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£849
2017£899£864
2018£836£568
2019£776£668
2020£814£822
2021£790£925
2022£815
2023£867
2024£794£688
2025£795£516
2026£749£633
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tower Hill & Wapping South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tower Hill & Wapping South 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.

Frequently asked questions about Tower Hill & Wapping South

Is Tower Hill & Wapping South safe?

Tower Hill & Wapping South records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Tower Hill & Wapping South?

The median sale price in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £544,000 (about £784 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Tower Hill & Wapping South?

Tower Hill & Wapping South has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Tower Hill & Wapping South?

Tower Hill & Wapping South scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tower Hill & Wapping South sits around rank 26,031 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Tower Hill & Wapping South?

The average household income in Tower Hill & Wapping South is around £101,017 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Tower Hill & Wapping South

E1W3NH

Wapping High Street

E1W2PR

Wapping High Street

E1W2QL

Chandler Street

E1W1UR

St Katharines Way

E1W1LF

St Katharines Way

E1W2NW

Wapping High Street

EC3N4AE

Tower Hill

E1W2NH

Wapping High Street

E1W1UE

St Katharines Way

EC3N4DR

Tower Hill

E1W3TB

Milk Yard

E1W2PF

Reardon Path

E1W2RL

Wapping Lane

E1W1JP

St Katharine's Way

E1W1YU

Nesham Street

E1W2PJ

Wapping High Street

E1W3TH

Wapping Wall

EC3N4DJ

Trinity Square

E1W1AH

Star Place

E1W1BF

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W1ND

Burr Close

E1W2ND

Wapping High Street

E1W1UJ

St Katharines Way

E1W1LG

St Katharines Way

E1W3SG

Wapping Wall

E1W1AU

Thomas More Street

E1W2NT

Tower Buildings

EC3N4DX

Tower Hill

E1W1YQ

Stockholm Way

E1W2NJ

Wapping High Street

E1W3SH

Wapping Wall

EC3N4EE

Byward Street

E1W2AN

Reardon Path

E1W3SS

Wapping Wall

E1W2NU

Brewhouse Lane

E1W2NB

Wapping High Street

E1W1LQ

St Katharines Way

E1W2PU

Watts Street

E1W3PD

Wapping High Street

E1W1LD

St Katharine's Way

E1W2PB

Bridewell Place

E1W1UQ

St Katharine's Way

E1W3QU

West Gardens

EC3N4DT

Lower Thames Street

E1W2PP

Reardon Path

E1W3QT

Garnet Street

E1W1LN

Orton Street

E1W2JS

Bridgeport Place

E1W2QD

Tench Street

E1W3TJ

Prospect Place

E1W2UP

Scandrett Street

E1W3SL

Wapping Wall

E1W3QX

Rum Close

E1W3TL

Monza Street

E1W3RQ

Wine Close

E1W3PE

Wapping High Street

E1W1AA

St Katharines Way

E1W1BA

St Katharine's Way

E1W2QA

Green Bank

E1W3PF

Wapping High Street

E1W1AT

East Smithfield

E1W3TX

New Crane Place

E1W1LU

Cloysters Green

E1W2PH

Dundee Street

E1W2YF

Wapping High Street

E1W1UF

St Katharines Way

E1W3TS

New Crane Place

E1W1NT

Wapping High Street

E1W2PL

Wapping High Street

E1W1AS

Thomas More Street

E1W2QB

Green Bank

E1W2NN

Wapping High Street

E1W1AZ

East Smithfield

E1W1NU

Lily Close

E1W1YD

Thomas More Street

E1W3PG

Wapping High Street

E1W2NS

Brewhouse Lane

E1W3SU

Milk Yard

E1W3NS

Cinnamon Street

E1W2NX

Wapping High Street

E1W2RT

Wapping Lane

E1W2NL

Wapping High Street

E1W3AL

Clave Street

E1W1NH

Sampson Street

E1W1LA

St Katharines Way

E1W2PD

Wapping High Street

E1W1BQ

St Katharine's & Wapping

E1W3TA

Milk Yard

E1W3RA

Garnet Street

E1W2QE

Green Bank

E1W1YJ

Thomas More Street

E1W2RR

Wapping Lane

E1W3SZ

Milk Yard

E1W3TF

Wapping Wall

E1W1UA

Thomas More Street

E1W3TR

Benson Quay

E1W1LH

Wapping High Street

E1W1NG

Wapping High Street

E1W3QY

Garnet Street

E1W1AD

Star Place