St Katharine's & Wapping · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.50512, -0.05878

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

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

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Top 8% LondonSchools 91%Safety 76/100Transport 57/100Yield 3.65%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
74
Safety
76
Schools
55
Transport
57
Environment
67
Investment
59

The bottom line

E1W 2PY offers exceptional schools (91% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E1W 2PY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How E1W 2PY 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.1

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Secondary

Mulberry Academy London Dock

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

91% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Better than 76% of London

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

9 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 · 673m

Crime is +51% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
2%
D
5%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£170,250
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

1997–2022 · CAGR

+9.2%

Total change

+810%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.3%

per year

Acceleration

+6.16

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £450k–£500k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£53k£84k+59%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£168k£193k+14.9%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£275k£275k+0%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£440k£440k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£445k£445k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£478k£478k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-3.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-3.4% α
Local
5.1%
District
8.5%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Wapping Rail StationWindrush
3 min walk
WappingNational Rail
3 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail StationWindrush
8 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
9 min walk
Shadwell DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

412

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

41

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1041
Nearest car park87m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
321m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
537m

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: 1.1 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

0 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

161

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKhun Ya Thai Supermarket · 719 m
2 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

47m

Post office

Nearby shops

Best-one46 m
Hussey's Fruit and Vegetables46 m
Hussey's Butchers51 m
Sainsbury's Local83 m

Nearby cafes

Cinnamon Coffee Shop110 m
Turk's Head Cafe196 m
Urban Baristas216 m
Wild Bean Cafe481 m

Nearby restaurants

Wapping Fish Bar67 m
Laksha Bay72 m
Il Pirata London219 m
Il Bacino259 m

Nearby pubs

Turner's Old Star53 m
Dockers Inn101 m
Captain Kidd214 m
The Town of Ramsgate299 m

Nearby gyms

John Orwell Sports Centre243 m
Train Yard438 m
The Sporting Club439 m
E1 CrossFit564 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tower Pharmacy48 m
Ali's696 m
Albion Chemist750 m
DMB Chemist1.0 km

Nearby health

Complex Smile Implant Centre329 m
Hermitage Clinic357 m
Wapping Dental Centre486 m
St. Katharine Docks Practice694 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 119

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

HAPPY KINDER PARTIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

55

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score28/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,297m
Crossrail 2 route4,369m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
85
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
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)
2
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)
39
Largest scheme
379 homes · 21, 21, Wapping Lane, E1W 2RH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

21, 21, Wapping Lane, E1W 2RH379 homes
completed
Sovereign Court, Sovereign Court, The Highway, E1W124 homes
completed
LAND AT SOUTH EAST JUNCTION OF, LAND AT SOUTH EAST JUNCTION OF, THE HIGHWAY, WAPPING LANE, E185 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

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 2PY

Full postcodeE1W 2PY
Postcode districtE1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Katharine's & Wapping
Latitude51.505117
Longitude-0.058782
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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