Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

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

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

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

222

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 96,600 /yr

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Employed

70%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: E1W 1NJ 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.

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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1/10
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Area Character

E1W 1NJ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £1.4M, 55% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £1.4M.

home £1,400,000 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E1W 1NJ 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 1NJ offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (60% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £1.4M.

Census 2021 statistics for E1W 1NJ are sourced from Output Area E00167175 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E1W 1NJ. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.8%
Asian / British Asian6.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed9.5%

Economic Activity

70%Active
FT: 60%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 1,400,000

5 sales · Mean £ 1,291,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around E1W 1NJ is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour133
Violence and sexual offences87
Other theft77
Burglary76
Shoplifting48

school Local Schools

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Hermitage Primary School

Good316 pupils0.1 km
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St Michael's Catholic College

Outstanding918 pupils0.5 km
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Riverside Primary School

Outstanding299 pupils0.6 km
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good0.6 km
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St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils0.7 km
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St James' Church of England Primary School

Good481 pupils0.7 km
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Tower Bridge Primary School

Good183 pupils0.8 km
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St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

Outstanding232 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

129 nearby
  • Courtyard Cafe0.7 km
  • Bar tozino0.8 km
  • Bartons0.6 km
  • Browns bar & brasserie butlers wharf0.4 km
  • Buddha taste0.7 km
  • + 124 more
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Retailers - Other

70 nearby
  • Le pont de la tour foodstore0.5 km
  • Ronnies supermarket0.7 km
  • The circle store0.6 km
  • The toucan0.8 km
  • Zest organic food0.6 km
  • + 65 more
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Pub, NightClub

41 nearby
  • All bar one0.5 km
  • Dean swift0.5 km
  • Draft house0.7 km
  • Pommeler's rest0.8 km
  • The angel at rotherhithe0.6 km
  • + 36 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Sainsbury's local0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • + 3 more
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Takeaway Shop

41 nearby
  • Circle paradise0.6 km
  • Johnny's fish bar0.7 km
  • Le petit moulin ltd0.9 km
  • Watch house0.8 km
  • Bermondsey tandoori balti hse0.7 km
  • + 36 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • Doubletree By Hilton0.9 km
  • Banqueting Kitchen/Brasserie/Gallery0.6 km
  • Tower Suites - Blue Orchid Hotel0.9 km
  • Travelodge0.9 km
  • Leonardo Royal Hotel Tower Bridge Restaurant0.9 km
  • + 4 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wapping0.7 km
  • London0.8 km
  • Rotherhithe1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Wapping Pier0.3 km
  • Wapping Pier0.3 km