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 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year. The nearest station is Limehouse, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King Edward Memorial Park.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 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 190 recent sales, the median property price is £671,000 (about £922 per square foot) in St Katharine's & Wapping area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,973 up to £3,090,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £1,005,000 | £975 |
| Flats | 182 | £666,180 | £921 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £780,000 | £880,000 |
| 2026 | £491,000 | £1,080,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,003 | £974 |
| 2026 | £767 | £772 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 3ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 8, Free Trade Wharf, 340, The Highway, London, E1W 3ES | Flats | Leasehold | £663,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 21, Free Trade Wharf, 340, The Highway, London, E1W 3ES | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 47, Free Trade Wharf, 340, The Highway, London, E1W 3ES | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | Flat 153, Free Trade Wharf, 340, The Highway, London, E1W 3EU | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 305, 350, The Highway, London, E1W 3HU | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 |
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 | Rayyan's | 502 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY | Walking directions to Rayyan's |
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1W 3ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abdal Ullah
St Katharine's & Wapping - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Fleur Lupton
St Katharine's & Wapping - Elected 7 May 2026
Apsana Begum
Poplar and Limehouse - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1W 3ES records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 drugs.
The median sale price around E1W 3ES in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £671,000 (about £922 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1W 3ES, including Bishop Challoner Catholic School (Good), Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good) and Marion Richardson Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1W 3ES is Limehouse in TfL zone 2, about 533 m away, serving the C2C and DLR lines.
E1W 3ES scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,318 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Poplar and Limehouse covering E1W 3ES 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).