St Katharine's & Wapping · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.50883, -0.05114

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

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 62/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
67
Investment
49

The bottom line

E1W 3SR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — 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 3SR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+41.0% vs London avg

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How E1W 3SR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Blue Gate Fields Junior School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★

Secondary

Bishop Challoner Catholic School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

8 primaries · 5 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 395m

Crime is +41% 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£9,395/m²
Price per ft²£873/ft²
Avg floor area121.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
6%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 82%Detached 11%

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£304,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.9%

Total change

+1192%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+42.0%

per year

Acceleration

+43.20

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £150k–£175k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Detached10.7%
Semi-detached7.1%
Terraced82.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£89k£200k+124.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£390k£680k+74.4%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£380k£380k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£473k£473k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£640k£800k+25%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£860k£860k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£970k£875k-9.8%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£820k£810k-1.2%1.5
Current market2025–2025£1.15m£1.15m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+12.1% alpha

Terraced+12.1% α
Local
23.6%
District
11.5%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
6 min walk
ShadwellNational Rail
6 min walk
Shadwell DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
Limehouse DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

177

Footpaths (500m)

14

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

26

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)869
Nearest car park167m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
476m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
757m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

36%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed46 Mbps
Median download25 Mbps
Superfast coverage32%
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: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.8 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

8 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

141

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 594 m
8 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

601m

Post office

Nearby shops

Riverside General Store308 m
Mace Express314 m
Wapping Mini Store350 m
Docklands General Store374 m

Nearby cafes

Querky Cafe465 m
DeLites479 m
Cafe Marrone486 m
Eat Up Cafe499 m

Nearby restaurants

Bello De Nonna240 m
Peri Peri Grill House256 m
Il Bordello257 m
El&a’s Brunch387 m

Nearby pubs

The Prospect of Whitby196 m
Salt Quay527 m
Thomas Neale611 m
Dockers Inn617 m

Nearby gyms

Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre124 m
Train Yard292 m
The Sporting Club384 m
Mulberry Leisure Centre823 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ali's450 m
Tower Pharmacy624 m
DMB Chemist715 m
Albion Chemist1.0 km

Nearby health

Cable Street Surgery324 m
Complex Smile Implant Centre399 m
Wapping Dental Centre513 m
City Square Medical Group600 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 81

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ELEVATE INTELLIGENCE LIMITED
ENGAGE MEDIATION LIMITED
LEVELSITE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
LITTLE BIMBERI INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED
MAXXING LTD

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score28/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,915m
Crossrail 2 route4,353m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,318 nationally

2,871

Est. population

10,897/km²

55%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

8.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

27%
34%
22%
Under 1827%
18–3434%
35–4922%
50–6412%
65+6%

Tenure

16%
28%
43%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent28%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
15%
49%
White British19%
White Other15%
Asian49%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household61%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
62
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
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)
6
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
SITE AT NORTH WEST JUNCTION OF, SITE AT NORTH WEST JUNCTION OF, DEVONPORT STREET, CABLE STREET, E1121 homes
completed
SITE AT NORTH WEST JUNCTION, SITE AT NORTH WEST JUNCTION, CABLE STREET, DEVONPORT STREET, 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
1,689
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Abdal UllahLabour
Amy Louise LeeLabour

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Key facts for E1W 3SR

Full postcodeE1W 3SR
Postcode districtE1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Katharine's & Wapping
Latitude51.508830
Longitude-0.051145
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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