St Katharine's & Wapping · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.50667, -0.05580

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

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 92%Safety 80/100Transport 61/100Yield 3.65%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
68
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

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Location

E1W 3RD

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 3RD 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 109.1

★★

Secondary

Bishop Challoner Catholic School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 10 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 · 22 min walk

9 primaries · 4 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 · 468m

Crime is +1% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area54.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 5 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£136,500
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 DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+487%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+64.4%

per year

Acceleration

+71.68

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £50k–£75k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1997£63k£52k-18.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£130k£130k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£175k£243k+38.6%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2010£225k£225k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£370k£370k+0%1

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 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

52

Walkability score

354

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)1047
Nearest car park200m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
200m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
533m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

3 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

8

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

144

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 801 m
10 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

223m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wapping Mini Store75 m
Riverside General Store98 m
Docklands General Store137 m
Hussey's Fruit and Vegetables224 m

Nearby cafes

Cinnamon Coffee Shop230 m
Urban Baristas235 m
Turk's Head Cafe463 m
Wild Bean Cafe467 m

Nearby restaurants

El&a’s Brunch143 m
River View Restaurant170 m
Il Bacino189 m
Laksha Bay197 m

Nearby pubs

Dockers Inn227 m
Turner's Old Star289 m
The Prospect of Whitby330 m
Skylight368 m

Nearby gyms

The Sporting Club139 m
Train Yard208 m
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre467 m
John Orwell Sports Centre491 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tower Pharmacy221 m
Ali's506 m
Albion Chemist824 m
DMB Chemist837 m

Nearby health

Complex Smile Implant Centre151 m
Wapping Dental Centre363 m
Hermitage Clinic620 m
G K Ooi and Associates678 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 120

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MASON TOWERS LTD
PAUL CONOLLY CONSULTING LTD
THUNDER ENTERPRISES LTD

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

44.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score28/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,548m
Crossrail 2 route4,353m

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)
83
Live planning apps (800m)
3
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)
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)
43
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
O&N AND X&Y WAREHOUSES & THORPES YARD, O&N AND X&Y WAREHOUSES & THORPES YARD, WAPPING WALL, E1121 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 3RD

Full postcodeE1W 3RD
Postcode districtE1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Katharine's & Wapping
Latitude51.506668
Longitude-0.055805
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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