E1W 1LH is a well-regarded residential area on Wapping High Street, 0.4km from St. Katherine in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within St Katharine's & Wapping ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
For renters and young professionals, E1W 1LH offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (62% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £596k.
Census 2021 statistics for E1W 1LH are sourced from Output Area E00167174 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WAPPING HIGH STREET, E1W 1LH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WAPPING HIGH STREET, E1W 1LH.
208
35
£ 96,600 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E1W 1LH 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
E1W 1LH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E1W 1LH. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 677,500
8 sales · Mean £ 668,156
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E1W 1LH is moderate at 70 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
Riverside Primary School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
Tower Bridge Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
82 nearby- Co-operative food0.6 km
- Divine newsagents0.6 km
- Fantastic catering ltd0.9 km
- Gergovie wines0.8 km
- Good times roll0.8 km
- + 77 more
Pub, NightClub
44 nearby- Anchor tap0.7 km
- Yeoman Warder Club0.7 km
- All bar one0.4 km
- Dean swift0.5 km
- Draft house0.7 km
- + 39 more
Restaurant, Cafe
161 nearby- Baxterstorey ltd1.0 km
- Doodle bar0.8 km
- Just deli0.8 km
- Le pont de la tour restaurant0.5 km
- Natural fitness food0.9 km
- + 156 more
Takeaway Shop
48 nearby- Shanels sandwich bar0.6 km
- Five Star Catering0.9 km
- Circle paradise0.6 km
- Johnny's fish bar0.7 km
- Le petit moulin ltd0.8 km
- + 43 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Co-Operative0.9 km
- Sainsbury's local0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.4 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Doubletree By Hilton0.8 km
- Banqueting Kitchen/Brasserie/Gallery0.5 km
- Cheval0.9 km
- Hotel Novotel1.0 km
- Leonardo Royal Hotel London City0.9 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wapping0.8 km
- London0.8 km
- Shadwell1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Wapping Pier0.4 km
- Wapping Pier0.4 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.5 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.5 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E1W1LH · Data under Open Government Licence