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E1W 2PX

Watts Street

St Katharine's & Wapping

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Detailed insights for E1W 2PX

Overview

Postcode E1W 2PX 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below 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 Wapping, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King's Stairs Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Tower Hill & Wapping South has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E1W 2PX.

Flood risk

Very low

Tower Hill & Wapping South near E1W 2PX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Wapping located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1W 2PX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

Walking directions to Wapping
0.4 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe
0.4 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1W 2PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing's Stairs GardensMediumWalking directions to King's Stairs Gardens
0.2 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods
0.4 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
15,133.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
48.14(+79%)
Shoplifting
31.92(+220%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.16(-16%)
Burglary
20.41(+273%)
Vehicle crime
9.94(+6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
34.22%
Bangladeshi
113
33.33%
Other White
36
10.62%
African
14
4.13%
Chinese
9
2.65%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
45.64%
No qualifications
48
16.72%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
40.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.37%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.02%
Owns outright
16
11.35%
Other social rented
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in St Katharine's & Wapping

Median price£745,000
Price per sq ft£951
Sales (last 12 months)208
Typical range (middle 50%)£490K – £883K

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.

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
Flats199£700,000£949

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£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
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£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
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 2PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 2PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Aug 202597, Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RWOtherFreehold£1,350,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 12, Frobisher House, Watts Street, London, E1W 2PZFlatsLeasehold£375,000
20 Feb 2026Flat 4, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RPFlatsLeasehold£375,000
07 Jan 2026Flat 2, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RPFlatsLeasehold£630,000
25 Jul 2025Flat 38, Chimney Court, 23, Brewhouse Lane, London, E1W 2NUFlatsLeasehold£1,020,000

Schools

In the E1W 2PX postcode area, located within Tower Hill & Wapping South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1W 2PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's London Docks CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHermitage Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1W 2PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 2PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-one56-58 Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RLWalking directions to Best-one
0 miSainsbury's Local70 Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miFresh Foods87a Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RWWalking directions to Fresh Foods
0.2 miWapping Mini Store8 Garnet Street, London, E1W 3QTWalking directions to Wapping Mini Store
0.2 miDocklands General Store84 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SPWalking directions to Docklands General Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

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 2PX, 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 027AE01004291
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about E1W 2PX

Is E1W 2PX (Tower Hill & Wapping South) safe?

The area around E1W 2PX records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2PX?

The median sale price around E1W 2PX in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £745,000 (about £951 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E1W 2PX?

There are 20 schools close to E1W 2PX, including St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Hermitage Primary School (Requires improvement) and Blue Gate Fields Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E1W 2PX?

The closest station to E1W 2PX is Wapping in TfL zone 2, about 183 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E1W 2PX?

E1W 2PX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,676 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E1W 2PX (Tower Hill & Wapping South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poplar and Limehouse covering E1W 2PX 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).

Data Sources

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.