St Katharine's & Wapping · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.50533, -0.06879

E1W 1LF— St Katharine's & Wapping, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1W 1LF, St Katharine's & Wapping, Tower Hamlets

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 86%Safety 52/100Transport 58/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
52
Schools
67
Transport
58
Environment
41
Investment
51

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E1W 1LF offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

E1W 1LF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+25.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+214.0% vs London avg

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How E1W 1LF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

67

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Hermitage Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

Mulberry Academy London Dock

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

203.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 326.3%

+111% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other34%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Theft10%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences6%
Robbery5%

Stop & search

1.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dockhead Fire Station · 521m

Crime is +214% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E1W district median

£625,000

Based on 271 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,785/m²
Price per ft²£723/ft²
Avg floor area58.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
6%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£146,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,890
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+449%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.9%

per year

Acceleration

+19.53

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £175k–£200k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£82k£82k+0%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£113k£205k+81.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£185k£283k+52.9%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£282k£250k-11.3%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£480k£433k-9.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£514k£485k-5.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£473k£468k-1.2%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£435k£435k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£402k£450k+11.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.6% α
Local
7.9%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Tower Gateway DLR StationDLR line
8.4 min walk
London Fenchurch Street→ Fenchurch Street
0 min

Nearby stations

Tower Gateway DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Tower Hill Underground StationDistrict · Circle
9 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
11 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
London Fenchurch StreetNational Rail
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

344

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★26 min
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf27 min ↓
City29 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

46

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)436
Nearest car park46m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
503m
🅿️
Minories Car Park
648m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
662m
🅿️
Crescent
752m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G99%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.3 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield853.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST. KATHERINE'S DOCK PRACTICE

FLAT 12, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE, 50 THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1UA

2 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLondon Bridge Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

162

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarket408 m
3 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
1,272 licensed premises in borough559 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

891m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wapping Sourdough Bakery367 m
Mighty Fine Wine375 m
Starry Mart400 m
Tesco Express414 m

Nearby cafes

White Mulberries259 m
St Katharine Docks Cafe286 m
Blue Print Café341 m
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice344 m

Nearby restaurants

Smith's Brasserie193 m
Kilikya's278 m
Emilia's Pasta282 m
Bravas Tapas286 m

Nearby pubs

Dickens Inn187 m
The Moretown Belle223 m
Traders269 m
All Bar One Butlers Warf350 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First295 m
London Dock - Residents Spa & Gym365 m
E1 CrossFit418 m
John Orwell Sports Centre457 m

Nearby pharmacies

Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy467 m
Tower Pharmacy730 m
Sai Chemist852 m
Hobbs Pharmacy925 m

Nearby health

St. Katharine Docks Practice210 m
Hermitage Clinic400 m
Banning dentist448 m
British Association for Performing Arts Medicine847 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 118

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ASK FOR TASK LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

86.8

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score40/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,982m
Crossrail 2 route3,936m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,562 nationally

1,987

Est. population

5,485/km²

75%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£52,500

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

39%
24%
17%
Under 1811%
18–3439%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
19%
50%
14%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent50%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

45%
27%
18%
White British45%
White Other28%
Asian18%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional65%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household60%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent50%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
94
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
54%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
589 homes · Chambers Wharf, Chambers Wharf, Chambers Street, SE16 4XQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NORTH AND EAST QUAYS, NORTH AND EAST QUAYS, ST KATHERINE DOCK, E1209 homes
completed
JACOB STREET STUDIOS SITE BOUNDED BY, JACOB STREET STUDIOS SITE BOUNDED BY, MILL STREET, JACOB ST., GEORGE ROW, BERMONDSEY WALL, SE1170 homes
completed
SITE AT HERMITAGE RIVERSIDE, SITE AT HERMITAGE RIVERSIDE, WAPPING HIGH STREET, E195 homes
completed
SPICE QUAY, COVENTRY & COLES UP. WHARVES, SPICE QUAY, COVENTRY & COLES UP. WHARVES, SHAD THAMES, SE192 homes
completed
HERMITAGE BASIN, HERMITAGE BASIN, VAUGHAN WAY, E180 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.9%
Election year
2022
MP
Apsana Begum (Labour)
MP majority
12,560
Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Councillors

Abdal UllahLabour
Amy Louise LeeLabour

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Key facts for E1W 1LF

Full postcodeE1W 1LF
Postcode districtE1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Katharine's & Wapping
Latitude51.505327
Longitude-0.068788
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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