St Katharine's & Wapping · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.50410, -0.06470

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

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 89%Safety 52/100Transport 59/100Yield 3.65%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
52
Schools
69
Transport
59
Environment
42
Investment
64

The bottom line

E1W 1NS offers exceptional schools (89% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E1W 1NS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: 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 1NS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

69

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Hermitage Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

Mulberry Academy London Dock

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

89% 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 · 17 min walk

7 primaries · 3 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

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 · 559m

Crime is +214% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area38 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£95,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,890
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
8.3 min walk
Wapping

Nearby stations

Wapping Rail StationWindrush
8 min walk
WappingNational Rail
8 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
9 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
12 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

429

Footpaths (500m)

20

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

40

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1062
Nearest car park16m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Strangers Rest
630m
🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
640m
🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
673m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.4 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

5 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalLondon Bridge Hospital · 1.5 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

164

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketRiver Supermarket · 697 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

674m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mighty Fine Wine61 m
Hussey's Fruit and Vegetables471 m
Best-one473 m
Hussey's Butchers475 m

Nearby cafes

Turk's Head Cafe241 m
Urban Barista496 m
Blue Print Café511 m
Cinnamon Coffee Shop522 m

Nearby restaurants

Smith's Brasserie127 m
Il Pirata London366 m
Champagne Route456 m
Wapping Fish Bar493 m

Nearby pubs

The Town of Ramsgate201 m
The Moretown Belle392 m
Turner's Old Star394 m
The Old Justice436 m

Nearby gyms

John Orwell Sports Centre190 m
Fitness First444 m
E1 CrossFit468 m
London Dock - Residents Spa & Gym491 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tower Pharmacy470 m
Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy721 m
Hobbs Pharmacy856 m
Ali's978 m

Nearby health

Hermitage Clinic86 m
St. Katharine Docks Practice421 m
Banning dentist605 m
South Bank Dental Care673 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 100

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

Investment score

Good

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

61.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,999m
Crossrail 2 route4,214m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
60
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
54%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
37
Largest scheme
589 homes · Chambers Wharf, Chambers Wharf, Chambers Street, SE16 4XQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Chambers Wharf, Chambers Wharf, Chambers Street, SE16 4XQ589 homes
completed
34-40, 34-40, Bermondsey Wall West, land adjacent to Chambers Street, SE16124 homes
completed
SITE AT HERMITAGE RIVERSIDE, SITE AT HERMITAGE RIVERSIDE, WAPPING HIGH STREET, E195 homes
completed
BLACK EAGLE WHARF, BLACK EAGLE WHARF, WAPPING HIGH STREET, E185 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 1NS

Full postcodeE1W 1NS
Postcode districtE1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Katharine's & Wapping
Latitude51.504100
Longitude-0.064704
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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