Postcode insights

E1W 3DD

Wapping Lane

St Katharine's & Wapping

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Detailed insights for E1W 3DD

Overview

Postcode E1W 3DD 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 average crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St George in the East & Wapping North is £82,123 per year. The nearest station is Shadwell, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King Edward Memorial Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.9%
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 an average crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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 0 ft away from E1W 3DD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.4 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

Walking directions to Wapping
0.7 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1W 3DD
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
326
Population density
7,841.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.74(+26%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.04(-3%)
Burglary
9.47(+73%)
Other theft
7(-39%)
Vehicle crime
5.76(-39%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
33.94%
Other White
84
25.69%
Bangladeshi
48
14.68%
Indian
27
8.26%
Irish
8
2.45%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
219
73.24%
Level 3 (A level)
26
8.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.03%
No qualifications
20
6.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
1.34%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
54.49%
Owns with a mortgage
23
12.92%
Other social rented
17
9.55%
Owns outright
15
8.43%
Social rents from council
13
7.3%
Total households: 178

Property prices in St Katharine's & Wapping

Median price£750,000
Price per sq ft£956
Sales (last 12 months)201
Typical range (middle 50%)£495K – £880K

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £956 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
Flats192£703,000£951

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£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£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£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£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 3DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 3DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Sept 202535, Eluna Apartments, 4, Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RGFlatsLeasehold£510,000
31 Mar 202564, Eluna Apartments, 4, Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RGFlatsLeasehold£520,000
22 Aug 202589, Solander Gardens, London, E1 0DFFlatsLeasehold£420,000
26 Jun 2025Flat 31, Mulberry Court, 1, School Mews, London, E1 0EWFlatsLeasehold£690,000
24 Jun 2025Flat 29, Mulberry Court, 1, School Mews, London, E1 0EWFlatsLeasehold£695,000

Schools

In the E1W 3DD 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 3DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's London Docks CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 3DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWapping Supermarket172 The Highway, London, E1W 3DDWalking directions to Wapping Supermarket
0.1 miLondis102-106 The Highway, London, E1W 2BXWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miVenus102-104 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Venus
0.2 miExpress Mart87 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Express Mart
0.2 miShadwell Grocers83 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Shadwell Grocers

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 3DD, 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)St George in the East & Wapping NorthE02000889
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 026DE01004296
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2007-11-01

Frequently asked questions about E1W 3DD

Is E1W 3DD (St George in the East & Wapping North) safe?

The area around E1W 3DD records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3DD?

The median sale price around E1W 3DD in St George in the East & Wapping North is £750,000 (about £956 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E1W 3DD?

There are 20 schools close to E1W 3DD, including St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Blue Gate Fields Junior School (Good) and Blue Gate Fields Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E1W 3DD?

The closest station to E1W 3DD is Shadwell in TfL zone 2, about 232 m away, serving the DLR and Overground lines.

How deprived is the area around E1W 3DD?

E1W 3DD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,142 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E1W 3DD (St George in the East & Wapping North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poplar and Limehouse covering E1W 3DD 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.