St Katharine's & Wapping · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51030, -0.04256

E1W 3WFSt Katharine's & Wapping, Tower Hamlets

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 68/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
68
Schools
90
Transport
68
Environment
67
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

E1W 3WF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+121.0% vs London avg

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How E1W 3WF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2022 · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.5

Secondary

Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.79A8: 58.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

143.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Drug offences8%
Theft8%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%

Road safety

79

Road safety score

9

Accidents (5yr)

3

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

6

Incidents (1yr)

13

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 920m

Crime is +121% 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£6,605/m²
Price per ft²£614/ft²
Avg floor area61.3

EPC breakdown

B
18%
C
19%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 43 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£153,250
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,890
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19982025 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+199%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-19.0%

per year

Acceleration

-43.97

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 114 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 114 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19982000£132k£170k+28.8%13
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£218k£218k+0.1%8.2
Pre-crash peak20052007£214k£345k+61.6%6.3
GFC & correction20102011£300k£271k-9.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20132014£314k£443k+40.9%4
Brexit uncertainty20172019£525k£475k-9.5%1
Pandemic surge20202021£359k£410k+14.2%2.5
Rate-rise correction20222023£390k£488k+25%1.5
Current market20252025£395k£395k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.4%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 25yr 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 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Limehouse DLR StationDLR line
3.6 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

Limehouse DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
LimehouseNational Rail
4 min walk
Shadwell DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
13 min walk
Westferry DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
2 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 74 buses/hr peak

65

Walkability score

216

Footpaths (500m)

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min
Victoria42 min
Waterloo38 min
Canary Wharf18 min
City24 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)96
Nearest car park72m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.7 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

NASH CHEMIST

817 COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14 7HG

12 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

680

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 730 m
15 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

845m

Post office

Nearby shops

Grocery Station275 m
Limehouse News291 m
Nisa Local312 m
Asda Express315 m

Nearby cafes

Yurt Café236 m
Popular Cafe288 m
Seniz Cafe308 m
Two Magpies339 m

Nearby restaurants

The food map co131 m
La Figa219 m
Holy Cow263 m
Area 51263 m

Nearby pubs

The Clement Attlee309 m
The Old Ship405 m
The Crown442 m
The Queen's Head475 m

Nearby gyms

Tai Chi Centre366 m
PureGym469 m
St Paul's Sports Ground488 m
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre538 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sinclairs Pharmacy851 m

Nearby health

Cable Street Surgery459 m
UltraSmile Dentistry597 m
Salmon Lane Dental Care728 m
Harford Health Centre948 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 68

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BLSCC LTD
RUAHA LIMITED

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 score18/100
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

61.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,354m
Crossrail 2 route4,577m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,385 nationally

1,339

Est. population

12,014/km²

76%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

18%
37%
27%
Under 1818%
18–3438%
35–4927%
50–6412%
65+6%

Tenure

21%
45%
19%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent45%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

29%
21%
38%
White British29%
White Other21%
Asian38%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household61%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
63
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
54%
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)
6
Largest scheme
263 homes · FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, VACANT OFFICES ETC, 43-53, FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, VACANT OFFICES ETC, 43-53, NARROW STREET, HORSEFERRY ROAD (410-420), E14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, VACANT OFFICES ETC, 43-53, FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, VACANT OFFICES ETC, 43-53, NARROW STREET, HORSEFERRY ROAD (410-420), E14263 homes
completed
FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, THE HIGHWAY, E1216 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, SCHOOLHOUSE LANE, CABLE STREET, GLASSHOUSE FIELDS, E1198 homes
completed
FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, 340, FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, 340, THE HIGHWAY, E1195 homes
completed
KING & QUEEN WHARF, KING & QUEEN WHARF, ROTHERHITHE STREET, SE16134 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 3WF

Full postcodeE1W 3WF
Postcode districtE1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Katharine's & Wapping
Latitude51.510297
Longitude-0.042565
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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