Postcode E1W 3ES 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 79.4 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 Limehouse located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is King Edward Memorial Park.
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.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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.
The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from E1W 3ES.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe near E1W 3ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Limehouse | C2C, DLR | Walking directions to Limehouse |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Wapping | Overground | Walking directions to Wapping |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | King Edward Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to King Edward Memorial Park |
| 0.5 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
| 0.4 mi | Mayflower Park | Small | Walking directions to Mayflower Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,800,000 |
| Flats | 181 | £675,000 |
| Terraced | 9 | £880,000 |
10 year median price trend in St Katharine's & Wapping
In the E1W 3ES postcode area, located within Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1W 3ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mace Express | 403 Cable Street, London, E1W 3DP | Walking directions to Mace Express |
| 0.2 mi | Handy Stores | 377 Cable Street, London, E1 0AH | Walking directions to Handy Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Euro Food & Wines Ltd | 508 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY | Walking directions to Euro Food & Wines Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 516-518 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | New Classic Xpress | 575 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HJ | Walking directions to New Classic Xpress |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.