Postcode E1W 3SE 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 Wapping, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 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 27,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% 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 13.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from E1W 3SE.
Tower Hill & Wapping South near E1W 3SE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wapping located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Wapping | Overground | Walking directions to Wapping |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Rotherhithe | Overground | Walking directions to Rotherhithe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King Edward Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to King Edward Memorial Park |
| 0.2 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
| 0.4 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £681,600 (about £938 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 | 193 | £670,000 | £930 |
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 | £780,000 | £880,000 |
| 2026 | £491,000 | £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 | £1,003 | £974 |
| 2026 | £767 | £772 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 3SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 29, 24, Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SE | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 27, Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SF | Terraced | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2025 | Flat 8, 15, Monza Street, London, E1W 3TL | Flats | Leasehold | £740,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Flat 47, Merchant Court, 61, Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £605,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, Merchant Court, 61, Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £820,000 |
In the E1W 3SE postcode area, located within Tower Hill & Wapping South, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1W 3SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Docklands General Store | 84 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SP | Walking directions to Docklands General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Wapping Mini Store | 8 Garnet Street, London, E1W 3QT | Walking directions to Wapping Mini Store |
| 0.1 mi | Riverside General Store | 1A Garnet Street, London, E1W 3QT | Walking directions to Riverside General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Fresh Foods | 87a Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RW | Walking directions to Fresh Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 70 Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1W 3SE, 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 3SE 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 3SE in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £681,600 (about £938 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1W 3SE, including St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Blue Gate Fields Junior School (Good) and Blue Gate Fields Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1W 3SE is Wapping in TfL zone 2, about 393 m away, serving the Overground line.
E1W 3SE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,253 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 3SE 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).