St Katharine's & Wapping · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.50827, -0.06384

E1W 2DX— St Katharine's & Wapping, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1W 2DX, St Katharine's & Wapping, Tower Hamlets

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 88%Safety 63/100Transport 50/100Low yield 1.58%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
63
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
68
Investment
39

The bottom line

E1W 2DX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) at £1,438,585 median — 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 2DX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+176.7% vs London avg
vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+166.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.8

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Secondary

Mulberry Academy London Dock

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 34 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 22 min walk

11 primaries · 5 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

173.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+79% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Theft9%
Burglary9%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 629m

Crime is +166% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£1,438,585

Median sale price

Top 10% — 177% above London median

£1,438,585 is 177% above the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)32
New build100.0%
Avg flat£1,438,585
Price per m²£15,353/m²
Price per ft²£1,426/ft²
Avg floor area93.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
34%
C
1%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£85,108
First-time buyerFTB
£85,108
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£128,266

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

29.4×

Price-to-income

£7,197/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£234,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2024
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,233
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2025–2025£1.44m£1.44m+0%32

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
ShadwellDLR line
7.3 min walk
Shadwell

Nearby stations

Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
ShadwellNational Rail
7 min walk
Shadwell DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
9 min walk
Tower Gateway DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

410

Footpaths (500m)

24

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

42

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1013
Nearest car park188m
Santander docks (800m)24
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Strangers Rest
188m
🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
417m
🅿️
Minories Car Park
707m

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: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.0 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

4 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

153

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTian Tian Market · 683 m
3 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

505m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wapping Sourdough Bakery222 m
Sainsbury's Local246 m
Starry Mart248 m
Wapping Supermarket384 m

Nearby cafes

Urban Barista166 m
Wild Bean Cafe208 m
Mapa Cafe399 m
Turk's Head Cafe480 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's107 m
Motherdough Pizzaria176 m
Champagne Route181 m
McDonald's255 m

Nearby pubs

Skylight233 m
The Moretown Belle282 m
Wilton's Music Hall332 m
Sir Sidney Smith367 m

Nearby gyms

E1 CrossFit89 m
London Dock - Residents Spa & Gym198 m
Fitness First238 m
John Orwell Sports Centre395 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tower Pharmacy500 m
Ali's611 m
Sai Chemist626 m
DMB Chemist814 m

Nearby health

Banning dentist274 m
St. Katharine Docks Practice328 m
Wapping Dental Centre397 m
Hermitage Clinic490 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 156

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BOXWOOD HOUSE LTD
PHY & CO HOSPITALITY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.1

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score28/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,434m
Crossrail 2 route3,878m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,477 nationally

1,185

Est. population

5,987/km²

79%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

16%
50%
26%
Under 1816%
18–3450%
35–4926%
50–647%
65+2%

Tenure

22%
52%
14%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent52%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

24%
29%
32%
White British24%
White Other29%
Asian32%
Black4%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional65%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household75%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent52%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%
Price vs London+176.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
69
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
54%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
65
Largest scheme
379 homes · 21, 21, Wapping Lane, E1W 2RH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Bishop Challoner Girls Secondary School Site A, Former Bishop Challoner Girls Secondary School Site A, Christian Street, E1214 homes
completed
St Georges Estate, St Georges Estate, Cable Street, NULL, E1193 homes
completed
HERMITAGE BASIN, HERMITAGE BASIN, VAUGHAN WAY, E180 homes
completed
SITE BOUNDED BY, SITE BOUNDED BY, VAUGHAN WAY, SAMPSON ST, WAPPING HIGH ST, HERMITAGE W, E152 homes
completed
REARDON STREET, E136 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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

Councillors

Abdal UllahLabour
Amy Louise LeeLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£1,438,585)

£85,108

Standard buyer

£85,108

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Key facts for E1W 2DX

Full postcodeE1W 2DX
Postcode districtE1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Katharine's & Wapping
Latitude51.508267
Longitude-0.063836
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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