Postcode EC3N 4AB 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 high crime levels, with around 246.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 Tower Hill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Potters Fields Park.
Tower Hill & Wapping South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Tower Hill & Wapping South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 246.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from EC3N 4AB.
Tower Hill & Wapping South near EC3N 4AB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tower Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Tower Hill | Circle, District | Walking directions to Tower Hill |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Fenchurch Street | C2C | Walking directions to Fenchurch Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Potters Fields Park | Small | Walking directions to Potters Fields Park |
| 0.4 mi | St. John's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St. John's Churchyard |
| 0.5 mi | Hermitage Riverside Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Hermitage Riverside Memorial Garden |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £671,000 (about £922 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 | 8 | £1,005,000 | £975 |
| Flats | 182 | £666,180 | £921 |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC3N 4AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | Flat 9, 15, Trinity Square, London, EC3N 4AA | Flats | Leasehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 5, 12, Trinity Square, London, EC3N 4AL | Flats | Leasehold | £950,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 41, Trinity Square, London, EC3N 4DJ | Other | Leasehold | £7,845,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 1, Seething Lane, London, EC3N 4AX | Other | Freehold | £27,247,456 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 139, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane, London, EC3R 6AP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,300,000 |
In the EC3N 4AB postcode area, located within Tower Hill & Wapping South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC3N 4AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | St Katharine's Way, London, E1W 1LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Food&Wine | 105 Minories, London, EC3N 1LA | Walking directions to Food&Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Minories | City of London, EC3N 1LA | Walking directions to Co-op Minories |
| 0.3 mi | Marks and Spencer to Go | Fenchurch Place, London, EC3M 4AJ | Walking directions to Marks and Spencer to Go |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 90 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 EC3N 4AB, 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 EC3N 4AB records about 247 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 other theft.
The median sale price around EC3N 4AB in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £671,000 (about £922 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC3N 4AB, including David Game College, The Aldgate School (Outstanding) and English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC3N 4AB is Tower Hill in TfL zone 1, about 238 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
EC3N 4AB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,562 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 EC3N 4AB 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).