Postcode E1W 1AW is located in a major urban area, within the Whitechapel 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is St George's Gardens.
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 38.8% 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 14 ft away from E1W 1AW.
St George in the East & Wapping North near E1W 1AW 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 0.3 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 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Swedenborg Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Swedenborg Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Wapping Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Gardens |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 (about £740 per square foot) in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £1,110,000 | £709 |
| Flats | 76 | £525,000 | £740 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £618,000 | £615,000 |
| 2017 | £692,250 | £1,240,000 |
| 2018 | £818,300 | £800,000 |
| 2019 | £759,000 | £1,315,750 |
| 2020 | £635,000 | £760,000 |
| 2021 | £539,800 | £925,000 |
| 2022 | £543,360 | £1,080,000 |
| 2023 | £581,250 | £757,500 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £523,268 | £1,110,000 |
| 2026 | £489,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £902 | £1,190 |
| 2017 | £1,078 | £873 |
| 2018 | £1,227 | £695 |
| 2019 | £1,251 | £800 |
| 2020 | £1,038 | £831 |
| 2021 | £876 | £670 |
| 2022 | £927 | £744 |
| 2023 | £938 | £629 |
| 2024 | £725 | £693 |
| 2025 | £750 | £748 |
| 2026 | £740 | — |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 1AW.
| 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 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 24, East Smithfield, London, E1W 1AP | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, 43 - 45, East Smithfield, London, E1W 1AP | Flats | Leasehold | £499,999 |
In the E1W 1AW postcode area, located within St George in the East & Wapping North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1W 1AW
| 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 | Royal Mint Store | 1 Royal Mint Street, London, E1 8LS | Walking directions to Royal Mint Store |
| 0.1 mi | Cable News 'n' Mini Mart | 14 Cable Street, London, E1 8JG | Walking directions to Cable News 'n' Mini Mart |
| 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 1AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abulkashem Helal
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
Kamrul Hussain
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
Shafi Ahmed
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1W 1AW 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 1AW in St George in the East & Wapping North is £537,500 (about £740 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1W 1AW, including St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), OMG Education and English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1W 1AW is Tower Gateway in TfL zone 1, about 411 m away, serving the DLR line.
E1W 1AW 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 Bethnal Green and Stepney covering E1W 1AW is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abulkashem Helal (Aspire), Kamrul Hussain (Aspire) and Shafi Ahmed (Aspire).