St Katharine's & Wapping · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.50711, -0.05237

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

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 91%Safety 84/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
77
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
67
Investment
50

The bottom line

E1W 3SE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E1W 3SE

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-32.0% vs London avg

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How E1W 3SE 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.1

★★

Secondary

Bishop Challoner Catholic School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 9 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

10 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
→ Stable

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Other20%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences9%
Burglary8%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 481m

Crime is 32% below 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£5,119/m²
Price per ft²£476/ft²
Avg floor area84.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
11%
C
18%
D
2%

Based on 31 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

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£211,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

1998–2026 · CAGR

+3.2%

Total change

+139%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-41.5%

per year

Acceleration

-46.50

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 92 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 92 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£180k£268k+48.6%14.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£298k£430k+44.5%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£365k£500k+37%4
GFC & correction2008–2011£580k£550k-5.2%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£680k£743k+9.2%2.3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£700k£735k+5%2.5
Current market2026–2026£430k£430k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
5.8%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Shadwell DLRDLR line
6.8 min walk
Wapping

Nearby stations

Wapping Rail StationWindrush
5 min walk
WappingNational Rail
5 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

47

Walkability score

180

Footpaths (500m)

15

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

30

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)909
Nearest car park369m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
391m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
719m

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: 1.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% 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

6 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

114

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 755 m
9 tennis courts3 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)

452m

Post office

Nearby shops

Docklands General Store171 m
Wapping Mini Store173 m
Riverside General Store175 m
Wapping Wines426 m

Nearby cafes

Urban Baristas371 m
Cinnamon Coffee Shop426 m
Querky Cafe543 m
DeLites572 m

Nearby restaurants

Bello De Nonna38 m
Il Bordello50 m
El&a’s Brunch183 m
River View Restaurant202 m

Nearby pubs

The Prospect of Whitby89 m
Dockers Inn427 m
Salt Quay431 m
Turner's Old Star526 m

Nearby gyms

Train Yard83 m
The Sporting Club181 m
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre232 m
John Orwell Sports Centre730 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tower Pharmacy452 m
Ali's533 m
DMB Chemist845 m
Albion Chemist848 m

Nearby health

Complex Smile Implant Centre194 m
Wapping Dental Centre498 m
Cable Street Surgery533 m
G K Ooi and Associates589 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 93

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AGILORA LTD
ELLIS JAY CONSULTING LIMITED
FLAT WHITE DESIGN LIMITED
FRANK REMBER LIMITED
GREEN GINGER DESIGN LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score24/100
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

70.7

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score28/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,707m
Crossrail 2 route4,456m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,253 nationally

1,917

Est. population

20,008/km²

76%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£52,500

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

14%
34%
28%
15%
Under 1814%
18–3434%
35–4928%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

16%
27%
44%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent44%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
23%
28%
White British39%
White Other23%
Asian28%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household53%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
79
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
42
Largest scheme
379 homes · 21, 21, Wapping Lane, E1W 2RH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
136-140, 136-140, Wapping High Street, E1W 3PA51 homes
completed
Glamis Estate, 448, Glamis Estate, 448, Cable Street, King David Lane and The Highway, E139 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 3SE

Full postcodeE1W 3SE
Postcode districtE1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Katharine's & Wapping
Latitude51.507115
Longitude-0.052371
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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