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, about 73% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £101,017 per year. The nearest station is Shadwell, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the 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 201 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £956 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 | 9 | £960,000 | £962 |
| Flats | 192 | £703,000 | £951 |
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 | £764,398 | £880,000 |
| 2026 | £493,000 | £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 | £970 | £974 |
| 2026 | £793 | £772 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 3QX.
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
The area around E1W 3QX records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around E1W 3QX in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £750,000 (about £956 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1W 3QX, including St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Blue Gate Fields Infants' School (Good) and Blue Gate Fields Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1W 3QX is Shadwell in TfL zone 2, about 301 m away, serving the DLR and Overground lines.
E1W 3QX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,393 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 3QX 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.