St Katharine's & Wapping · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.50551, -0.06495

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

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 88%Safety 80/100Transport 50/100Yield 3.65%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
75
Safety
80
Schools
68
Transport
50
Environment
42
Investment
61

The bottom line

E1W 2QP offers exceptional schools (88% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

E1W 2QP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+7.0% vs London avg

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How E1W 2QP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

68

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Hermitage Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

Mulberry Academy London Dock

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

88% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 30 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
→ Stable

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour32%
Other25%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Burglary15%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

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 · 662m

Crime is +7% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area53.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
11%
F
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 65%Flat 35%

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£132,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+631%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.3%

per year

Acceleration

-9.18

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £150k–£175k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Terraced65%
Flat/maisonette35%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£80k£175k+118.1%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£236k£234k-1%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£214k£213k-0.5%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£310k£295k-5%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£408k£780k+91.4%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£633k£633k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£638k£638k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£585k£585k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.2% alpha

Terraced+1.2% α
Local
8.3%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee line
10.2 min walk
Wapping

Nearby stations

Wapping Rail StationWindrush
8 min walk
WappingNational Rail
8 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
11 min walk
Bermondsey Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
Tower Gateway DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

403

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

37

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1058
Nearest car park40m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Strangers Rest
490m
🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
562m
🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
726m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

91%

Full fibre

91%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed458 Mbps
Median download436 Mbps
Superfast coverage91%
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: 0.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

4 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

167

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketRiver Supermarket · 849 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

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)

466m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mighty Fine Wine192 m
Wapping Sourdough Bakery356 m
Starry Mart401 m
Sainsbury's Local423 m

Nearby cafes

Turk's Head Cafe292 m
Urban Barista340 m
White Mulberries463 m
Wild Bean Cafe483 m

Nearby restaurants

Smith's Brasserie168 m
Champagne Route302 m
Motherdough Pizzaria342 m
Pret A Manger365 m

Nearby pubs

The Moretown Belle255 m
The Town of Ramsgate311 m
Turner's Old Star385 m
Dickens Inn391 m

Nearby gyms

John Orwell Sports Centre201 m
Fitness First297 m
E1 CrossFit311 m
London Dock - Residents Spa & Gym337 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tower Pharmacy463 m
Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy727 m
Ali's868 m
Sai Chemist873 m

Nearby health

Hermitage Clinic207 m
St. Katharine Docks Practice294 m
Banning dentist453 m
Wapping Dental Centre631 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 102

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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 score25/100
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

60.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score28/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,128m
Crossrail 2 route4,079m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,381 nationally

1,672

Est. population

12,804/km²

79%

Employed

74%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

14%
39%
27%
Under 1814%
18–3439%
35–4927%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

17%
26%
50%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent50%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
31%
19%
White British38%
White Other31%
Asian19%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional69%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household59%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent50%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
67
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)
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)
40
Largest scheme
589 homes · Chambers Wharf, Chambers Wharf, Chambers Street, SE16 4XQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
SITE BOUNDED BY, SITE BOUNDED BY, VAUGHAN WAY, SAMPSON ST, WAPPING HIGH ST, HERMITAGE W, E152 homes
completed
HERMITAGE PHASE 2, 4-10, HERMITAGE PHASE 2, 4-10, HERMITAGE WALL, BUSHELL ST.(5-7), WAPPING HIGH ST.(9-10), E139 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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Key facts for E1W 2QP

Full postcodeE1W 2QP
Postcode districtE1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Katharine's & Wapping
Latitude51.505507
Longitude-0.064947
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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