St Katharine's & Wapping · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.50645, -0.05612

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

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 92%Safety 80/100Transport 61/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
68
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

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Location

E1W 3RF

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 3RF 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 · 11 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

10 primaries · 3 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 · 493m

Crime is +1% 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£6,572/m²
Price per ft²£611/ft²
Avg floor area55.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
10%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£138,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2024 · CAGR

+2.7%

Total change

+76%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.9%

per year

Acceleration

-30.52

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£215k£215k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£225k£225k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£273k£273k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£385k£445k+15.6%1.5
Current market2024–2024£379k£379k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-3.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-3.9% α
Local
-0.2%
District
3.7%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
6.8 min walk
Wapping

Nearby stations

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

50

Walkability score

356

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1047
Nearest car park205m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
205m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
531m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 · 1.3 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

149

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 828 m
10 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

191m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wapping Mini Store98 m
Riverside General Store131 m
Docklands General Store147 m
Hussey's Fruit and Vegetables192 m

Nearby cafes

Cinnamon Coffee Shop199 m
Urban Baristas212 m
Turk's Head Cafe432 m
Wild Bean Cafe465 m

Nearby restaurants

El&a’s Brunch149 m
Laksha Bay165 m
River View Restaurant172 m
Wapping Fish Bar172 m

Nearby pubs

Dockers Inn195 m
Turner's Old Star258 m
The Prospect of Whitby356 m
Skylight362 m

Nearby gyms

The Sporting Club147 m
Train Yard228 m
John Orwell Sports Centre461 m
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre496 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tower Pharmacy189 m
Ali's529 m
Albion Chemist807 m
DMB Chemist860 m

Nearby health

Complex Smile Implant Centre155 m
Wapping Dental Centre374 m
Hermitage Clinic589 m
G K Ooi and Associates676 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 117

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

49

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score28/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,516m
Crossrail 2 route4,360m

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)
87
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 3RF

Full postcodeE1W 3RF
Postcode districtE1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Katharine's & Wapping
Latitude51.506449
Longitude-0.056117
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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