Postcode E1W 1AH is located in a major urban area, within the St Katharine's & Wapping area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Tower Hill & Wapping South area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 246.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £101,017 per year. The median sale price in St Katharine's & Wapping is £555,000 (around £794 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £413,000 and £853,500. The nearest station is Tower Gateway, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Potters Fields Park.
Tower Hill & Wapping South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,562 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Tower Hill & Wapping South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 246.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £101,017 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from E1W 1AH.
Tower Hill & Wapping South near E1W 1AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tower Gateway located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Tower Hill | Circle, District | Walking directions to Tower Hill |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Fenchurch Street | C2C | Walking directions to Fenchurch Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Potters Fields Park | Small | Walking directions to Potters Fields Park |
| 0.3 mi | Swedenborg Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Swedenborg Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Hermitage Riverside Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Hermitage Riverside Memorial Garden |
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £794 per square foot) in St Katharine's & Wapping area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,973 up to £2,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £1,065,000 | £819 |
| Flats | 172 | £540,000 | £794 |
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 | £495,000 | £1,090,000 |
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 | £1,030 | £974 |
| 2026 | £747 | £709 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 1AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Flat 12, Merganser Court, Star Place, London, E1W 1AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Flat 21, Osprey Court, Star Place, London, E1W 1AG | Flats | Leasehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 24, East Smithfield, London, E1W 1AP | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 |
In the E1W 1AH postcode area, located within Tower Hill & Wapping South, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Mulberry Academy London Dock | Free schools | Unrated. | |
Mulberry Academy London Dock ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1W 1AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | St Katharine's Way, London, E1W 1LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Starry Mart | Tower Hamlets, E1W 2AS | Walking directions to Starry Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Royal Mint Store | 1 Royal Mint Street, London, E1 8LS | Walking directions to Royal Mint Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | The Highway, London, E1W 2AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 41 Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1YY | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 1AH, 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 1AH records about 247 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other theft and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E1W 1AH in St Katharine's & Wapping is £555,000 (about £794 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1W 1AH, including Mulberry Academy London Dock, St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (Good) and English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1W 1AH is Tower Gateway in TfL zone 1, about 358 m away, serving the DLR line.
E1W 1AH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,562 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 1AH 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).