Postcode E1W 1AE is located in a major urban area, within the St Katharine's & Wapping ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the St George in the East & Wapping North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St George in the East & Wapping North is £82,123 per year. The nearest station is Tower Gateway, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Potters Fields Park.
St George in the East & Wapping North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
St George in the East & Wapping North has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St George in the East & Wapping North is £82,123 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from E1W 1AE.
St George in the East & Wapping North near E1W 1AE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tower Gateway located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Tower Hill | Circle, District | Walking directions to Tower Hill |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Fenchurch Street | C2C | Walking directions to Fenchurch Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Potters Fields Park | Small | Walking directions to Potters Fields Park |
| 0.5 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Swedenborg Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Swedenborg Gardens |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £681,600 (about £938 per square foot) in St Katharine's & Wapping area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,973 up to £3,090,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £960,000 | £962 |
| Flats | 193 | £670,000 | £930 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £780,000 | £880,000 |
| 2026 | £491,000 | £1,080,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,003 | £974 |
| 2026 | £767 | £772 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 1AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | Flat 51, Shearwater Court, Star Place, London, E1W 1AD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,220,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Flat 71, Teal Court, Star Place, London, E1W 1AB | Flats | Leasehold | £1,870,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Flat 12, Merganser Court, Star Place, London, E1W 1AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Flat 52, Jacana Court, Star Place, London, E1W 1AH | Flats | Leasehold | £825,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | Flat 31, Sanderling Lodge, Star Place, London, E1W 1AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £2,050,000 |
In the E1W 1AE postcode area, located within St George in the East & Wapping North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1W 1AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Starry Mart | Tower Hamlets, E1W 2AS | Walking directions to Starry Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | The Highway, London, E1W 2AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 41 Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1YY | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Royal Mint Store | 1 Royal Mint Street, London, E1 8LS | Walking directions to Royal Mint Store |
| 0.2 mi | Cable News 'n' Mini Mart | 14 Cable Street, London, E1 8JG | Walking directions to Cable News 'n' Mini Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1W 1AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abdal Ullah
St Katharine's & Wapping - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Fleur Lupton
St Katharine's & Wapping - Elected 7 May 2026
Apsana Begum
Poplar and Limehouse - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1W 1AE records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around E1W 1AE in St George in the East & Wapping North is £681,600 (about £938 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1W 1AE, including St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Hermitage Primary School (Requires improvement) and OMG Education. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1W 1AE is Tower Gateway in TfL zone 1, about 415 m away, serving the DLR line.
E1W 1AE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,182 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Poplar and Limehouse covering E1W 1AE is Apsana Begum (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Abdal Ullah (Labour Party) and Victoria Fleur Lupton (Labour Party).