Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

WAPPING HIGH STREET, E1W 1LH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WAPPING HIGH STREET, E1W 1LH.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

208

cake
Avg Age

35

payments
Avg Income

£ 96,600 /yr

work
Employed

76%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

lightbulb

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.

shieldSafety
2/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
favoriteHealth
10/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
directions_transitTransit
4/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
psychology

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.

home £596,875 median price shield Safety 2/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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

White / British73.5%
Asian / British Asian16.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed9.5%

Economic Activity

76%Active
FT: 62%
Unemployed: 3%
lightbulb

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.

Shoplifting140
Anti-social behaviour116
Burglary77
Other theft76
Violence and sexual offences71

school Local Schools

P

Hermitage Primary School

Good316 pupils0.2 km
P

St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils0.6 km
S

St Michael's Catholic College

Outstanding918 pupils0.6 km
P

Riverside Primary School

Outstanding299 pupils0.7 km
P

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good0.7 km
P

Tower Bridge Primary School

Good183 pupils0.8 km
P

St James' Church of England Primary School

Good481 pupils0.8 km
P

St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

Outstanding232 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

shopping_bag

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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
local_grocery_store

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

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