Postcode E1W 1LY 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £96,600 per year. The nearest station is Wapping located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is King's Stairs Gardens.
Tower Hill & Wapping South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,676 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Tower Hill & Wapping South has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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 of residents in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £96,600 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E1W 1LY.
Tower Hill & Wapping South near E1W 1LY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wapping located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Wapping | Overground | Walking directions to Wapping |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bermondsey | Jubilee | Walking directions to Bermondsey |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Rotherhithe | Overground | Walking directions to Rotherhithe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King's Stairs Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to King's Stairs Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
| 0.5 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in St Katharine's & Wapping area, with individual transactions ranging from £232,428 up to £3,459,765.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,800,000 |
| Flats | 196 | £617,500 |
| Terraced | 9 | £880,000 |
10 year median price trend in St Katharine's & Wapping
In the E1W 1LY postcode area, located within Tower Hill & Wapping South, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1W 1LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mighty Fine Wine | 35b Wapping High Street, London, E1W 1NR | Walking directions to Mighty Fine Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 41 Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1YY | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 56-58 Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 78-80 Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Fresh Foods | 87a Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RW | Walking directions to Fresh Foods |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.