Postcode E1W 3QU 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 Tower Hill & Wapping South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £101,017 per year. The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is King Edward Memorial Park.
Tower Hill & Wapping South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,393 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Tower Hill & Wapping South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £101,017 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from E1W 3QU.
Tower Hill & Wapping South near E1W 3QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Wapping | Overground | Walking directions to Wapping |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Rotherhithe | Overground | Walking directions to Rotherhithe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King Edward Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to King Edward Memorial Park |
| 0.1 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
| 0.1 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £676,800 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 | 177 | £660,000 |
| Terraced | 9 | £880,000 |
10 year median price trend in St Katharine's & Wapping
In the E1W 3QU postcode area, located within Tower Hill & Wapping South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1W 3QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wapping Supermarket | 172 The Highway, London, E1W 3DD | Walking directions to Wapping Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Riverside General Store | 1A Garnet Street, London, E1W 3QT | Walking directions to Riverside General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Venus | 102-104 Watney Street, London, E1 2QE | Walking directions to Venus |
| 0.2 mi | Express Mart | 87 Watney Street, London, E1 2QE | Walking directions to Express Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Shadwell Grocers | 83 Watney Street, London, E1 2QE | Walking directions to Shadwell Grocers |
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.