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E1W 3BF

Sovereign Close

St Katharine's & Wapping

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Detailed insights for E1W 3BF

Overview

Postcode E1W 3BF 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St George in the East & Wapping North is £82,123 per year. The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is King Edward Memorial Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

St George in the East & Wapping North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St George in the East & Wapping North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

7/10

The average income per household in St George in the East & Wapping North is £82,123 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from E1W 3BF.

Flood risk

No risk

St George in the East & Wapping North near E1W 3BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E1W 3BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.3 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

Walking directions to Wapping
0.6 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1W 3BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.1 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods
0.1 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
8,955.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.1(+20%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.4(-6%)
Burglary
9.05(+63%)
Other theft
8.23(-29%)
Bicycle theft
4.94(+205%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
34.57%
Other White
61
25.1%
Bangladeshi
14
5.76%
Indian
12
4.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
4.53%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
85.39%
Level 3 (A level)
15
6.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
3.2%
No qualifications
7
3.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2
0.91%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
109
83.85%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.69%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.08%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in St Katharine's & Wapping

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £687,240 in St Katharine's & Wapping area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,973 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£675,000
Terraced9£880,000

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 3BF postcode area, located within St George in the East & Wapping North, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1W 3BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's London Docks CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1W 3BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 3BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWapping Supermarket172 The Highway, London, E1W 3DDWalking directions to Wapping Supermarket
0.1 miVenus102-104 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Venus
0.1 miExpress Mart87 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Express Mart
0.2 miShadwell Grocers83 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Shadwell Grocers
0.2 miRiverside General Store1A Garnet Street, London, E1W 3QTWalking directions to Riverside 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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyPoplar and LimehouseE14001430
WardSt Katharine's & WappingE05009330
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St George in the East & Wapping NorthE02000889
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 026DE01004296
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2017-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.