Postcode E1W 1BS 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 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 nearest station is Tower Gateway, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 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 the United Kingdom, 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 43 ft away from E1W 1BS.
Tower Hill & Wapping South near E1W 1BS 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 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Wapping Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Wapping 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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 1BS.
| 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 | |
| 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 1BS postcode area, located within Tower Hill & Wapping South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1W 1BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Starry Mart | Tower Hamlets, E1W 2AS | Walking directions to Starry Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 41 Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1YY | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | The Highway, London, E1W 2AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | St Katharine's Way, London, E1W 1LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Royal Mint Store | 1 Royal Mint Street, London, E1 8LS | Walking directions to Royal Mint Store |
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 1BS, 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 1BS 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, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around E1W 1BS in Tower Hill & Wapping South 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 1BS, including St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Hermitage Primary School (Requires improvement) and English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1W 1BS is Tower Gateway in TfL zone 1, about 382 m away, serving the DLR line.
E1W 1BS 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 1BS 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).