Postcode E1W 1YW 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 very high crime levels, with around 284.9 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 Tower Gateway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Wapping Woods.
Tower Hill & Wapping South has a 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 284.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from E1W 1YW.
Tower Hill & Wapping South near E1W 1YW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Tower Hill | Circle, District | Walking directions to Tower Hill |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
| 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 |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 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 | 181 | £598,000 |
| Terraced | 7 | £755,000 |
10 year median price trend in St Katharine's & Wapping
In the E1W 1YW postcode area, located within Tower Hill & Wapping South, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1W 1YW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Waitrose | 41 Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1YY | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Tower Hamlets, E1W 2AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 77-101 The Highway, London, E1W 2BN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Cable News 'n' Mini Mart | 14 Cable Street, London, E1 8JG | Walking directions to Cable News 'n' Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Royal Mint Store | 1 Royal Mint Place, London, E1 8LS | Walking directions to Royal Mint Store |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.