Postcode E1W 3WB is located in a major urban area, within the St Katharine's & Wapping area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 206.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year. The median sale price in St Katharine's & Wapping is £550,000 (around £787 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £406,000 and £854,000. The nearest station is Limehouse, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King Edward Memorial Park.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,385 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 206.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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.
The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from E1W 3WB.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe near E1W 3WB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Limehouse | C2C, DLR | Walking directions to Limehouse |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Wapping | Overground | Walking directions to Wapping |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King Edward Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to King Edward Memorial Park |
| 0.5 mi | Ropemakers Fields | Small | Walking directions to Ropemakers Fields |
| 0.5 mi | St. Dunstans Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St. Dunstans Churchyard |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £787 per square foot) in St Katharine's & Wapping area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,973 up to £2,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £1,065,000 | £819 |
| Flats | 167 | £530,000 | £787 |
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 | £495,000 | £1,090,000 |
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 | £1,030 | £974 |
| 2026 | £747 | £709 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 3WB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 40, Mauretania Building, 4, Jardine Road, London, E1W 3WB | Flats | Leasehold | £955,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | Flat 19, Scotia Building, 5, Jardine Road, London, E1W 3WA | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Flat 8, Campania Building, 1, Jardine Road, London, E1W 3WD | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 305, 350, The Highway, London, E1W 3HU | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Flat 202, 350, The Highway, London, E1W 3HU | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the E1W 3WB postcode area, located within Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jul 2022. | |
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jul 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Marion Richardson Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Marion Richardson Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Bishop Challoner Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Nov 2021. | |
Bishop Challoner Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Nov 2021
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1W 3WB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Euro Food & Wines Ltd | 508 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY | Walking directions to Euro Food & Wines Ltd |
| 0.2 mi | Rayyan's | 502 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY | Walking directions to Rayyan's |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 516-518 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tanim Super Store | 542 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY | Walking directions to Tanim Super Store |
| 0.2 mi | Grocery Station | 242 Ratcliffe Lane, London, E14 7JE | Walking directions to Grocery Station |
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 3WB, 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 3WB records about 206 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 drugs.
The median sale price around E1W 3WB in St Katharine's & Wapping is £550,000 (about £787 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1W 3WB, including Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good), Marion Richardson Primary School (Outstanding) and Bishop Challoner Catholic School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1W 3WB is Limehouse in TfL zone 2, about 416 m away, serving the C2C and DLR lines.
E1W 3WB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,385 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 3WB 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).