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E1W 3QU

St Katharine's & Wapping

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1W 3QU

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £96,600 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
31.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Tower Hill & Wapping South has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.2%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £96,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from E1W 3QU.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

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 3QU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1W 3QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
377
Population density
9,766.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
35.03%
Bangladeshi
85
22.73%
Other White
72
19.25%
Other
14
3.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.21%
Total population: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
32.47%
Social rents from council
43
27.92%
Owns with a mortgage
34
22.08%
Owns outright
18
11.69%
Other social rented
5
3.25%
Total households: 154

Property prices in St Katharine's & Wapping

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in St Katharine's & Wapping area, with individual transactions ranging from £232,428 up to £3,459,765.

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
Detached1£1,800,000
Flats196£617,500
Terraced9£880,000

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 3QU postcode area, located within Tower Hill & Wapping South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1W 3QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's London Docks CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 3QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWapping Supermarket172 The Highway, London, E1W 3DDWalking directions to Wapping Supermarket
0.1 miRiverside General Store1A Garnet Street, London, E1W 3QTWalking directions to Riverside General Store
0.1 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.