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E1W 3TR

Benson Quay

St Katharine's & Wapping

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Overview

Postcode E1W 3TR 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 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King Edward Memorial Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Tower Hill & Wapping South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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 per household in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £101,017 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from E1W 3TR.

Flood risk

No risk

Tower Hill & Wapping South near E1W 3TR 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 Wapping located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1W 3TR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

Walking directions to Wapping
0.3 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.5 mi

2

Rotherhithe

Overground

Walking directions to Rotherhithe

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
7,375.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.74(-34%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.91(-68%)
Vehicle crime
6.26(-33%)
Other theft
4.17(-64%)
Bicycle theft
4.17(+161%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
100
44.84%
Other White
59
26.46%
Indian
20
8.97%
Chinese
7
3.14%
African
7
3.14%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
78.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.96%
Level 3 (A level)
12
5.97%
No qualifications
8
3.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
1.99%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
34.17%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.33%
Owns outright
23
19.17%
Other social rented
19
15.83%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in St Katharine's & Wapping

Median price£681,600
Price per sq ft£938
Sales (last 12 months)202
Typical range (middle 50%)£469K – £855K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced9£960,000£962
Flats193£670,000£930

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Katharine's & Wapping

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Katharine's & Wapping.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Katharine's & Wapping in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 3TR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 3TR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 202542, Garnet Street, London, E1W 3QTTerracedFreehold£364,064
08 May 2026Flat 216, Riverside Mansions, Milk Yard, London, E1W 3TAFlatsLeasehold£500,000
03 Jun 2025Flat 315, Riverside Mansions, Milk Yard, London, E1W 3TAFlatsLeasehold£450,000
11 Mar 2025Flat 314, Riverside Mansions, Milk Yard, London, E1W 3TAFlatsLeasehold£540,000
07 May 2026Flat 205, Riverside Mansions, Milk Yard, London, E1W 3TBFlatsLeasehold£495,000

Schools

In the E1W 3TR postcode area, located within Tower Hill & Wapping South, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 3TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miWapping Supermarket172 The Highway, London, E1W 3DDWalking directions to Wapping Supermarket
0.2 miFresh Foods87a Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2RWWalking directions to Fresh Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E1W 3TR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abdal Ullah

St Katharine's & Wapping - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Victoria Fleur Lupton

St Katharine's & Wapping - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Apsana Begum

Poplar and Limehouse - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyPoplar and LimehouseE14001430
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hill & Wapping SouthE02000890
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 027CE01004297
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about E1W 3TR

Is E1W 3TR (Tower Hill & Wapping South) safe?

The area around E1W 3TR 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.

What is the average house price near E1W 3TR?

The median sale price around E1W 3TR in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £681,600 (about £938 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E1W 3TR?

There are 20 schools close to E1W 3TR, 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.

What is the nearest station to E1W 3TR?

The closest station to E1W 3TR is Wapping in TfL zone 2, about 385 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E1W 3TR?

E1W 3TR 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).

Who represents E1W 3TR (Tower Hill & Wapping South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poplar and Limehouse covering E1W 3TR 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).