St Katharine's & Wapping · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.50746, -0.05767

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

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 92%Safety 80/100Transport 59/100Yield 5.07%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
59
Environment
67
Investment
61

The bottom line

E1W 3AZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £450,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E1W 3AZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-13.5% vs London avg
vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+1.0% vs London avg

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How E1W 3AZ 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 30 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

9 primaries · 5 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 · 401m

Crime is +1% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£450,000

Median sale price

13% below London median

£450,000 is 13% below the London median (£520,000)

-73.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+11.4%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£450,000
Price per m²£8,459/m²
Price per ft²£786/ft²
Avg floor area52.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
17%
C
21%

Based on 38 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£10,000
First-time buyerFTB
£1,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£23,500

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

9.2×

Price-to-income

£2,251/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£131,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012 onwards
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2014–2026 · CAGR

+-2.1%

Total change

-23%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-52.8%

per year

Acceleration

-90.80

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 93 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 93 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£388k£610k+57.3%24.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£475k£418k-12.1%2.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£404k£404k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£470k£710k+51.1%1
Current market2024–2026£460k£300k-34.8%2.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
4.6%
District
4%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

50

Walkability score

446

Footpaths (500m)

20

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

40

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1041
Nearest car park54m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
54m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
376m

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 AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.0 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

3 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

183

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 744 m
10 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)

237m

Post office

Nearby shops

Riverside General Store195 m
Wapping Mini Store224 m
Wapping Supermarket229 m
Hussey's Fruit and Vegetables241 m

Nearby cafes

Cinnamon Coffee Shop297 m
Wild Bean Cafe310 m
Urban Baristas349 m
Querky Cafe422 m

Nearby restaurants

Il Bacino40 m
Laksha Bay219 m
Wapping Fish Bar233 m
McDonald's275 m

Nearby pubs

Skylight212 m
Turner's Old Star261 m
Dockers Inn288 m
The Prospect of Whitby459 m

Nearby gyms

The Sporting Club167 m
Train Yard355 m
John Orwell Sports Centre430 m
E1 CrossFit525 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tower Pharmacy232 m
Ali's425 m
DMB Chemist747 m
Albion Chemist948 m

Nearby health

Wapping Dental Centre231 m
Complex Smile Implant Centre308 m
Hermitage Clinic570 m
City Square Medical Group700 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 141

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ARCHIMEDES SERVICES LTD
ARCHIMEDESAI LIMITED
F SQUARED CONSULTANCY LTD
GE FOUR LTD
KATIEWOO LIMITED

+6 more

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
5.1% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 19% of London
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score28/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,563m
Crossrail 2 route4,205m

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%
Price vs London-13.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
86
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
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)
65
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
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

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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Stamp duty on median price (£450,000)

£10,000

Standard buyer

£1,250

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for E1W 3AZ

Full postcodeE1W 3AZ
Postcode districtE1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Katharine's & Wapping
Latitude51.507464
Longitude-0.057673
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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