Postcode E1W 2QL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King Edward Memorial Park.
Tower Hill & Wapping South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Tower Hill & Wapping South has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 2QL.
Tower Hill & Wapping South near E1W 2QL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Wapping | Overground | Walking directions to Wapping |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Rotherhithe | Overground | Walking directions to Rotherhithe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King Edward Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to King Edward Memorial Park |
| 0.4 mi | King's Stairs Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to King's Stairs Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £960,000 | £962 |
| Flats | 193 | £670,000 | £930 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 2QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 5, Park Lodge, 65, Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RN | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Flat 16, Lowder House, Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £407,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Flat 18, Lowder House, Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £328,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 4, Reardon House, Reardon Street, London, E1W 2QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 29, Doughty Court, Prusom Street, London, E1W 3RT | Flats | Leasehold | £413,500 |
In the E1W 2QL postcode area, located within Tower Hill & Wapping South, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1W 2QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fresh Foods | 87a Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RW | Walking directions to Fresh Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 56-58 Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 70 Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Wapping Mini Store | 8 Garnet Street, London, E1W 3QT | Walking directions to Wapping Mini Store |
| 0.2 mi | Riverside General Store | 1A Garnet Street, London, E1W 3QT | Walking directions to Riverside General Store |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1W 2QL, 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 2QL 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.
The median sale price around E1W 2QL in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £681,600 (about £938 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1W 2QL, 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.
The closest station to E1W 2QL is Wapping in TfL zone 2, about 285 m away, serving the Overground line.
E1W 2QL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,180 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 2QL 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).