St Katharine's & Wapping · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.50485, -0.05595

E1W 3AL— St Katharine's & Wapping, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1W 3AL, St Katharine's & Wapping, Tower Hamlets

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Top 8% LondonSchools 92%Safety 76/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
67
Investment
47

The bottom line

E1W 3AL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E1W 3AL

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 3AL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.1

★★

Secondary

Bishop Challoner Catholic School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 13 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 670m

Crime is +51% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E1W district median

£625,000

Based on 271 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,747/m²
Price per ft²£441/ft²
Avg floor area97 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
4%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 92%Other 8%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£242,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,890
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2009–2025 · CAGR

+2.6%

Total change

+51%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.1%

per year

Acceleration

+51.09

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2009–2010£311k£625k+100.8%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£800k£800k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.02m£1.02m+0%4
Current market2024–2025£480k£470k-2.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+4.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+4.7% α
Local
8.9%
District
4.2%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
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
8.9 min walk
Wapping

Nearby stations

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

52

Walkability score

335

Footpaths (500m)

17

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

39

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1013
Nearest car park132m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
368m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
666m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
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: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
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

2 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 1.4 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

135

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKhun Ya Thai Supermarket · 720 m
7 tennis courts4 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)

168m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wapping Wines93 m
Sainsbury's Local120 m
Hussey's Butchers148 m
Best-one159 m

Nearby cafes

Urban Baristas35 m
Cinnamon Coffee Shop91 m
Turk's Head Cafe374 m
WatchHouse446 m

Nearby restaurants

Wapping Fish Bar147 m
Laksha Bay156 m
River View Restaurant158 m
El&a’s Brunch171 m

Nearby pubs

Dockers Inn99 m
Captain Kidd223 m
Turner's Old Star247 m
The Mayflower379 m

Nearby gyms

The Sporting Club173 m
Train Yard279 m
John Orwell Sports Centre437 m
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre583 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tower Pharmacy173 m
Albion Chemist635 m
Ali's706 m
DMB Chemist1.0 km

Nearby health

Complex Smile Implant Centre161 m
Hermitage Clinic537 m
Wapping Dental Centre543 m
G K Ooi and Associates558 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 103

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
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

ENLIGH POINT 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.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
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

65.2

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,366m
Crossrail 2 route4,509m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
92
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
79
Largest scheme
379 homes · 21, 21, Wapping Lane, E1W 2RH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

21, 21, Wapping Lane, E1W 2RH379 homes
completed
NEW CRANE WHARF, NEW CRANE WHARF, GARNET STREET, E1147 homes
completed
NEW CRANE WHARF, NEW CRANE WHARF, WAPPING WALL, E1142 homes
completed
O&N AND X&Y WAREHOUSES & THORPES YARD, O&N AND X&Y WAREHOUSES & THORPES YARD, WAPPING WALL, E1121 homes
completed
BOMBAY, CEYLON & EAST INDIA WHARVES AND, 99-105, BOMBAY, CEYLON & EAST INDIA WHARVES AND, 99-105, ROTHERHITHE STREET, SE1675 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 3AL

Full postcodeE1W 3AL
Postcode districtE1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Katharine's & Wapping
Latitude51.504854
Longitude-0.055954
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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