Postcode E1W 1NJ 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 Bermondsey, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King's Stairs Gardens.
Tower Hill & Wapping South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% 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 1.6% 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 per household in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £101,017 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E1W 1NJ.
Tower Hill & Wapping South near E1W 1NJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bermondsey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bermondsey | Jubilee | Walking directions to Bermondsey |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Wapping | Overground | Walking directions to Wapping |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King's Stairs Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to King's Stairs Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
| 0.4 mi | Swedenborg Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Swedenborg Gardens |
Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £745,000 (about £951 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 | 199 | £700,000 | £949 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £693,000 | £725,000 |
| 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 | £764,398 | £880,000 |
| 2026 | £493,000 | £1,080,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £889 | £721 |
| 2017 | £1,026 | £774 |
| 2018 | £929 | £637 |
| 2019 | £832 | £769 |
| 2020 | £873 | £853 |
| 2021 | £897 | £881 |
| 2022 | £1,343 | £930 |
| 2023 | £815 | £818 |
| 2024 | £902 | £744 |
| 2025 | £970 | £974 |
| 2026 | £793 | £772 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 1NJ.
In the E1W 1NJ postcode area, located within Tower Hill & Wapping South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1W 1NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mighty Fine Wine | 35b Wapping High Street, London, E1W 1NR | Walking directions to Mighty Fine Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 41 Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1YY | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Starry Mart | Tower Hamlets, E1W 2AS | Walking directions to Starry Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | The Highway, London, E1W 2AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 56-58 Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RL | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1W 1NJ, 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 1NJ 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 1NJ in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £745,000 (about £951 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1W 1NJ, including Hermitage Primary School (Requires improvement), St Michael's Catholic College and Riverside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1W 1NJ is Bermondsey in TfL zone 2, about 708 m away, serving the Jubilee line.
E1W 1NJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,059 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 1NJ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.