Postcode E1W 3QX 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.5 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 0.2 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 very 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 35.5 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from E1W 3QX.
Tower Hill & Wapping South near E1W 3QX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.4 mi | King Edward Memorial Park Foreshore | Small | Walking directions to King Edward Memorial Park Foreshore |
| 0.1 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 205 | £707,000 |
| Terraced | 12 | £1,065,000 |
10 year median price trend in St Katharine's & Wapping
In the E1W 3QX 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 3QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Riverside General Store | 1A Garnet Street, London, E1W 3QT | Walking directions to Riverside General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Wapping Supermarket | 172 The Highway, London, E1W 3DD | Walking directions to Wapping Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Wapping Mini Store | 8 Garnet Street, London, E1W 3QT | Walking directions to Wapping Mini Store |
| 0.2 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 |
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.
Elected local representatives for E1W 3QX, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.