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E1W 3SX

St Katharine's & Wapping

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1W 3SX

Overview

Postcode E1W 3SX 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 Wapping located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 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
3.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

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

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from E1W 3SX.

Flood risk

Very low

Tower Hill & Wapping South near E1W 3SX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E1W 3SX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
29,888.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
46.67%
Other White
85
31.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.96%
Indian
8
2.96%
Other
7
2.59%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
48.51%
Owns with a mortgage
43
32.09%
Owns outright
17
12.69%
Other social rented
5
3.73%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in St Katharine's & Wapping

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 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
Flats181£598,000
Terraced7£755,000

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 3SX postcode area, located within Tower Hill & Wapping South, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 3SX
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
0.1 miDocklands General Store84 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SPWalking directions to Docklands General Store
0.2 miFresh Foods87a Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RWWalking directions to Fresh Foods
0.2 miBest-one56-58 Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RLWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

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