Postcode E1W 2JW 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 St George in the East & Wapping North area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St George in the East & Wapping North is £82,123 per year. The nearest station is Wapping, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wapping Woods.
St George in the East & Wapping North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
St George in the East & Wapping North has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St George in the East & Wapping North is £82,123 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E1W 2JW.
St George in the East & Wapping North near E1W 2JW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Wapping | Overground | Walking directions to Wapping |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
| 0.3 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 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 2JW.
In the E1W 2JW postcode area, located within St George in the East & Wapping North, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1W 2JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 41 Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1YY | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Mighty Fine Wine | 35b Wapping High Street, London, E1W 1NR | Walking directions to Mighty Fine Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 77-101 The Highway, London, E1W 2BN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 102-106 The Highway, London, E1W 2BX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Starry Mart | Tower Hamlets, E1W 2AS | Walking directions to Starry Mart |
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 2JW, 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 2JW records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2JW in St George in the East & Wapping North 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 2JW, 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.
The closest station to E1W 2JW is Wapping in TfL zone 2, about 594 m away, serving the Overground line.
E1W 2JW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,385 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 2JW 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.