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E1W 3DH

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St Katharine's & Wapping

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Detailed insights for E1W 3DH

Overview

Postcode E1W 3DH 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 Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year. The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is King Edward Memorial Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,397 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from E1W 3DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe near E1W 3DH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1W 3DH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 3DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.3 miKing Edward Memorial Park ForeshoreSmallWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park Foreshore
0.2 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods

Area Profile

Population
600
Population density
6,319.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.3(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.52(+2%)
Other theft
10.1(-12%)
Burglary
10.1(+85%)
Drugs
8.36(+35%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
238
39.6%
British
125
20.8%
Other White
83
13.81%
Chinese
57
9.48%
Pakistani
10
1.66%
Total population: 601

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
249
48.92%
No qualifications
94
18.47%
Level 3 (A level)
59
11.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
9.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
5.89%
Total 16+ residents: 509

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
26.7%
Social rents from council
33
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
32
18.18%
Other social rented
31
17.61%
Owns outright
22
12.5%
Total households: 176

Property prices in St Katharine's & Wapping

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 in St Katharine's & Wapping area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,973 up to £3,090,000.

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
Flats205£707,000
Terraced12£1,065,000

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 3DH postcode area, located within Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1W 3DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 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 3DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 3DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHandy Stores377 Cable Street, London, E1 0AHWalking directions to Handy Stores
0.2 miRiverside General Store1A Garnet Street, London, E1W 3QTWalking directions to Riverside General Store
0.2 miExpress Mart87 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Express Mart
0.2 miEckosMartha Street, London, E1 2PGWalking directions to Eckos
0.2 miVenus102-104 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Venus

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 3DH, 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)Shadwell Basin & RatcliffeE02000888
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 025DE01004303
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.