E1W 1LF is a well-regarded residential area on St Katharines Way, 0.2km from St. Katherine in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within St Katharine's & Wapping ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
Within the E1W district, this postcode is characterised by a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. Employment levels are high (57% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £442k, up 11.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E1W 1LF are sourced from Output Area E00021608 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST KATHARINES WAY, E1W 1LF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST KATHARINES WAY, E1W 1LF.
211
37
£ 96,600 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E1W 1LF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates E1W 1LF — age 37, 34% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (37) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 11.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E1W 1LF. The average age is 37.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 452,500
10 sales · Mean £ 456,900
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E1W 1LF is moderate at 78 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hermitage Primary School
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
St Michael's Catholic College
Tower Bridge Primary School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
Riverside Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- Shree Food And News0.9 km
- Berner Shop1.0 km
- Chapel Pharmacy1.0 km
- Quality Foods (London) Ltd1.0 km
- Savera Bakery & Sweet Centre1.0 km
- + 78 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Canopy By Hilton London City1.0 km
- Premier inn london tower bridge1.0 km
- Doubletree By Hilton0.6 km
- Hilton london tower bridge0.8 km
- Citizen M Hotel Restaurant0.8 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
61 nearby- The Three Lords0.9 km
- Club Oops0.9 km
- The Black Horse0.9 km
- The Oliver Conquest0.9 km
- The White Swan1.0 km
- + 56 more
Restaurant, Cafe
204 nearby- De Vine0.9 km
- Lazio0.9 km
- Mu Mu1.0 km
- Rajasthan II0.9 km
- Square Mile Restaurant0.9 km
- + 199 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Tian Tian Markets0.9 km
- Sainsbury's local0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Secrets of Calcutta1.0 km
- Bermondsey tandoori balti hse0.9 km
- Fireaway pizza0.9 km
- Fish bar0.9 km
- Hanger co0.9 km
- + 54 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London0.7 km
- Wapping0.9 km
- London Fenchurch Street1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Tower Bridge Quay0.3 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.4 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.4 km
- Wapping Pier0.5 km
- Wapping Pier0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E1W1LF · Data under Open Government Licence