St Katharine's & Wapping · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.50434, -0.05821

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

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 91%Safety 76/100Transport 58/100Low yield 2.50%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
76
Schools
55
Transport
58
Environment
67
Investment
47

The bottom line

E1W 2NU offers exceptional schools (91% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £911,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E1W 2NU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+75.2% vs London avg
vs London income+25.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+51.0% vs London avg

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How E1W 2NU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

55

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.1

—

Secondary

The Charter School Bermondsey

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.12A8: 45.0

91% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Better than 76% of London

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

10 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

98.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 74% of London
→ Stable

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Burglary12%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft3%
Robbery2%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 746m

Crime is +51% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£911,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 75% above London median

£911,000 is 75% above the London median (£520,000)

+68.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-42.2%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£911,000
Price per m²£10,858/m²
Price per ft²£1,009/ft²
Avg floor area88.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
17%
D
10%
E
4%

Based on 33 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£33,050
First-time buyerFTB
£33,050
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£60,380

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

17.4×

Price-to-income

£4,557/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£222,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+298%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.1%

per year

Acceleration

+14.82

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 118 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 118 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£229k£167k-27.1%13
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£320k£415k+29.7%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£343k£336k-1.9%4.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£336k£357k+6.2%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£735k£650k-11.6%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£831k£831k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£902k£1.57m+74.7%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£714k£980k+37.3%1
Current market2024–2025£875k£911k+4.1%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
5.1%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
ShadwellDLR line
9.6 min walk
Wapping

Nearby stations

Wapping Rail StationWindrush
2 min walk
WappingNational Rail
2 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
10 min walk
Shadwell DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

403

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf ★24 min
City25 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

37

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1005
Nearest car park40m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
401m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
631m

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: 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: 1.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above 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

THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE

THE WAPPING HEALTH CENTRE, 22 WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RL

1 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

153

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKhun Ya Thai Supermarket · 635 m
6 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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

113m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local65 m
Wapping Wines83 m
Hussey's Butchers86 m
Best-one102 m

Nearby cafes

Cinnamon Coffee Shop83 m
Urban Baristas169 m
Turk's Head Cafe211 m
WatchHouse466 m

Nearby restaurants

Wapping Fish Bar117 m
Laksha Bay130 m
Il Pirata London159 m
River View Restaurant323 m

Nearby pubs

Dockers Inn83 m
Captain Kidd121 m
Turner's Old Star142 m
The Town of Ramsgate288 m

Nearby gyms

John Orwell Sports Centre286 m
The Sporting Club332 m
Train Yard439 m
E1 CrossFit651 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tower Pharmacy119 m
Albion Chemist656 m
Ali's773 m
DMB Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

Complex Smile Implant Centre323 m
Hermitage Clinic373 m
Wapping Dental Centre572 m
G K Ooi and Associates674 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 84

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BREWHOUSE CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED
CHIMNEY COURT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
MRO CONSULTANTS LIMITED
ONLINEPALLET LIMITED
SOLURA WELLNESS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.5%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 75%
Gentrification score13/100
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

50.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,241m
Crossrail 2 route4,461m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,180 nationally

1,911

Est. population

16,078/km²

73%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£52,500

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

13%
35%
28%
15%
Under 1813%
18–3435%
35–4928%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
21%
46%
13%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent46%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
26%
20%
White British44%
White Other26%
Asian20%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household60%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.0%
Price vs London+75.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
90
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
77
Largest scheme
379 homes · 21, 21, Wapping Lane, E1W 2RH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

21, 21, Wapping Lane, E1W 2RH379 homes
completed
136-140, 136-140, Wapping High Street, E1W 3PA51 homes
completed
RED LION COURT, 77-79, RED LION COURT, 77-79, WAPPING HIGH STREET, E145 homes
completed
73, 73, WAPPING HIGH STREET, E141 homes
completed
WAPPING CAMPUS BUILDING, GREENWICH UNIV., WAPPING CAMPUS BUILDING, GREENWICH UNIV., BREWHOUSE LANE, GREENBANK, E141 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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Stamp duty on median price (£911,000)

£33,050

Standard buyer

£33,050

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Key facts for E1W 2NU

Full postcodeE1W 2NU
Postcode districtE1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Katharine's & Wapping
Latitude51.504343
Longitude-0.058209
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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