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E98 1PR

St Katharine's & Wapping

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E98 1PR

Overview

Postcode E98 1PR 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 St George in the East & Wapping North area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 247.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St George in the East & Wapping North is £82,123 per year. The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Wapping Woods.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
247
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

St George in the East & Wapping North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St George in the East & Wapping North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 247.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in St George in the East & Wapping North is £82,123 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from E98 1PR.

Flood risk

N/A

St George in the East & Wapping North near E98 1PR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E98 1PR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.4 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

Walking directions to Wapping
0.5 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Walking directions to Tower Gateway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E98 1PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods
0.3 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.1 miSwedenborg GardensSmallWalking directions to Swedenborg Gardens

Area Profile

Population
183
Population density
7,349.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.04(+131%)
Other theft
70.04(+502%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.97(+42%)
Shoplifting
37.97(+275%)
Theft from the person
32.91(+214%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
69
37.5%
British
33
17.93%
Chinese
22
11.96%
Indian
9
4.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
4.35%
Total population: 184

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
89.27%
No qualifications
8
4.52%
Level 3 (A level)
7
3.95%
Other
4
2.26%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
65.49%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.81%
Owns outright
9
7.96%
Shared ownership
4
3.54%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in St Katharine's & Wapping

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £687,240 in St Katharine's & Wapping area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,973 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£675,000
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 E98 1PR postcode area, located within St George in the East & Wapping North, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E98 1PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHermitage Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableOMG EducationOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E98 1PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E98 1PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food77-101 The Highway, London, E1W 2BNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalTower Hamlets, E1W 2AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miWaitrose41 Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1YYWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miLondis102-106 The Highway, London, E1W 2BXWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCable News 'n' Mini Mart14 Cable Street, London, E1 8JGWalking directions to Cable News 'n' Mini Mart

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyPoplar and LimehouseE14001430
WardSt Katharine's & WappingE05009330
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St George in the East & Wapping NorthE02000889
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 026EE01035696
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.