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E1W 1UA

Thomas More Street

St Katharine's & Wapping

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Detailed insights for E1W 1UA

Overview

Postcode E1W 1UA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Potters Fields Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
247
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Tower Hill & Wapping South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 246.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £101,017 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from E1W 1UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Tower Hill & Wapping South near E1W 1UA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Tower Gateway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1W 1UA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Walking directions to Tower Gateway
0.4 mi

1

Tower Hill

Circle, District

Walking directions to Tower Hill
0.6 mi

1

Fenchurch Street

C2C

Walking directions to Fenchurch Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1W 1UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPotters Fields ParkSmallWalking directions to Potters Fields Park
0.4 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.3 miSwedenborg GardensSmallWalking directions to Swedenborg Gardens

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
11,519 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
57.88(+115%)
Other theft
57.88(+406%)
Theft from the person
47.31(+404%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.25(+23%)
Shoplifting
31.2(+212%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
35.87%
Other White
91
32.97%
Bangladeshi
17
6.16%
Chinese
12
4.35%
Other Asian
10
3.62%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
68.46%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.77%
No qualifications
25
9.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
4.62%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
51.19%
Owns outright
31
18.45%
Owns with a mortgage
20
11.9%
Social rents from council
19
11.31%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.36%
Total households: 168

Property prices in St Katharine's & Wapping

Median price£681,600
Price per sq ft£938
Sales (last 12 months)202
Typical range (middle 50%)£469K – £855K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced9£960,000£962
Flats193£670,000£930

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Katharine's & Wapping

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Katharine's & Wapping in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 1UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 1UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jan 2026Flat 35, Nightingale House, 50, Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1UAFlatsLeasehold£395,000
28 Nov 2025Flat 47, Nightingale House, 50, Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1UAFlatsLeasehold£465,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 61, Cormorant Lodge, 10, Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1AUFlatsLeasehold£2,350,000
14 Jul 2025Flat 61, Sandpiper Court, 8, Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1ASFlatsLeasehold£1,537,500
28 Mar 2025Flat 3, Sandpiper Court, 8, Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1ASFlatsLeasehold£580,000

Schools

In the E1W 1UA postcode area, located within Tower Hill & Wapping South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1W 1UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHermitage Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableOMG EducationOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1W 1UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 1UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWaitrose41 Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1YYWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miStarry MartTower Hamlets, E1W 2ASWalking directions to Starry Mart
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalThe Highway, London, E1W 2AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco ExpressSt Katharine's Way, London, E1W 1LEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miRoyal Mint Store1 Royal Mint Street, London, E1 8LSWalking directions to Royal Mint Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E1W 1UA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abdal Ullah

St Katharine's & Wapping - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Victoria Fleur Lupton

St Katharine's & Wapping - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Apsana Begum

Poplar and Limehouse - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyPoplar and LimehouseE14001430
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hill & Wapping SouthE02000890
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 027BE01004293
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about E1W 1UA

Is E1W 1UA (Tower Hill & Wapping South) safe?

The area around E1W 1UA 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.

What is the average house price near E1W 1UA?

The median sale price around E1W 1UA in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £681,600 (about £938 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E1W 1UA?

There are 20 schools close to E1W 1UA, including Hermitage Primary School (Requires improvement), St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and OMG Education. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E1W 1UA?

The closest station to E1W 1UA is Tower Gateway in TfL zone 1, about 571 m away, serving the DLR line.

How deprived is the area around E1W 1UA?

E1W 1UA 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).

Who represents E1W 1UA (Tower Hill & Wapping South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poplar and Limehouse covering E1W 1UA 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).