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E1W 3RY

St Katharine's & Wapping

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1W 3RY

Overview

Postcode E1W 3RY 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 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £68,700 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,397 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £68,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from E1W 3RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe near E1W 3RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1W 3RY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1W 3RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.1 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods
0.2 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
8,884.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
41.4%
Other White
75
34.88%
Arab
7
3.26%
Other
7
3.26%
Irish
5
2.33%
Total population: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
44.12%
Owns with a mortgage
26
25.49%
Owns outright
9
8.82%
Shared ownership
8
7.84%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.88%
Total households: 102

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 3RY postcode area, located within Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 3RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRiverside General Store1A Garnet Street, London, E1W 3QTWalking directions to Riverside General Store
0.1 miWapping Mini Store8 Garnet Street, London, E1W 3QTWalking directions to Wapping Mini Store
0.2 miWapping Supermarket172 The Highway, London, E1W 3DDWalking directions to Wapping Supermarket
0.2 miDocklands General Store84 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SPWalking directions to Docklands General Store
0.2 miVenus102-104 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Venus

Data Sources

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