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E1W 2XA

St Katharine's & Wapping

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1W 2XA

Overview

Postcode E1W 2XA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 87.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St George in the East & Wapping North is £71,000 per year. The nearest station is Wapping located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is King's Stairs Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

St George in the East & Wapping North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in St George in the East & Wapping North is £71,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St George in the East & Wapping North near E1W 2XA 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 Wapping located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1W 2XA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

Walking directions to Wapping
0.5 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.5 mi

2

Bermondsey

Jubilee

Walking directions to Bermondsey

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
8,196.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
44.23%
Other White
56
26.92%
Chinese
11
5.29%
Other Asian
9
4.33%
Indian
7
3.37%
Total population: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
41.67%
Owns outright
26
27.08%
Owns with a mortgage
22
22.92%
Other social rented
4
4.17%
Shared ownership
2
2.08%
Total households: 96

Property prices in St Katharine's & Wapping

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)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,800,000
Flats181£598,000
Terraced7£755,000

10 year median price trend in St Katharine's & Wapping

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

Schools

In the E1W 2XA postcode area, located within St George in the East & Wapping North, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1W 2XA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHermitage Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's London Docks CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 2XA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMighty Fine Wine35b Wapping High Street, London, E1W 1NRWalking directions to Mighty Fine Wine
0.2 miBest-one56-58 Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RLWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miFresh Foods87a Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RWWalking directions to Fresh Foods
0.2 miSainsbury's Local78-80 Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLondis102-106 The Highway, London, E1W 2BXWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.