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E1W 3BG

St Katharine's & Wapping

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1W 3BG

Overview

Postcode E1W 3BG 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 83.5 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 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
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

5/10

St George in the East & Wapping North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from E1W 3BG.

Flood risk

No risk

St George in the East & Wapping North near E1W 3BG 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 3BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.4 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 3BG
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

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

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 206 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 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
Flats196£617,500
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 3BG 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 3BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 3BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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
0.1 miShadwell Grocers83 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Shadwell Grocers
0.2 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.