St Katharine's & Wapping · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.50692, -0.05891

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

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 90%Safety 80/100Transport 59/100Yield 3.65%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
59
Environment
67
Investment
63

The bottom line

E1W 2QS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E1W 2QS

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+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+1.0% vs London avg

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How E1W 2QS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.1

★★★

Secondary

Mulberry School for Girls

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 56.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

10 primaries · 6 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
→ Stable

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery3%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%

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 · 490m

Crime is +1% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
18%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

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£169,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2022
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialLow

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 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

48

Walkability score

466

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

38

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1041
Nearest car park115m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
135m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
359m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

89%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed456 Mbps
Median download431 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 AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.1 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

2 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

168

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKhun Ya Thai Supermarket · 920 m
3 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

179m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hussey's Fruit and Vegetables183 m
Best-one192 m
Hussey's Butchers210 m
Sainsbury's Local248 m

Nearby cafes

Cinnamon Coffee Shop261 m
Wild Bean Cafe297 m
Turk's Head Cafe337 m
Urban Baristas340 m

Nearby restaurants

Il Bacino73 m
Laksha Bay171 m
Wapping Fish Bar185 m
McDonald's277 m

Nearby pubs

Turner's Old Star175 m
Skylight182 m
Dockers Inn251 m
Captain Kidd412 m

Nearby gyms

The Sporting Club258 m
John Orwell Sports Centre326 m
Train Yard425 m
E1 CrossFit457 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tower Pharmacy173 m
Ali's507 m
DMB Chemist818 m
Albion Chemist928 m

Nearby health

Wapping Dental Centre287 m
Complex Smile Implant Centre353 m
Hermitage Clinic467 m
St. Katharine Docks Practice647 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 141

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

63

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 score19/100
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

43.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score28/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,468m
Crossrail 2 route4,203m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,228 nationally

2,430

Est. population

21,679/km²

66%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

26

Community stability

Age profile

19%
43%
22%
Under 1819%
18–3443%
35–4922%
50–6411%
65+6%

Tenure

47%
31%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent47%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
18%
42%
White British26%
White Other18%
Asian42%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household71%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
76
Live planning apps (800m)
2
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)
64
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
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 2QS

Full postcodeE1W 2QS
Postcode districtE1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Katharine's & Wapping
Latitude51.506918
Longitude-0.058907
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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