E1W 2RN is a mixed residential area on Wapping Lane, 0.2km from London Docks with Wapping in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within St Katharine's & Wapping ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E1W 2RN is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £420k.
Census 2021 statistics for E1W 2RN are sourced from Output Area E00183972 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RN.
254
34
£ 71,000 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E1W 2RN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
E1W 2RN has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E1W 2RN. The average age is 33.8. 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
£ 420,000
3 sales · Mean £ 450,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E1W 2RN is moderate at 70 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.
school Local Schools
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
Hermitage Primary School
Blue Gate Fields Junior School
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Bigland Green Primary School
Albion Primary School
Riverside Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
73 nearby- Jalaram supermarket ltd0.8 km
- River supermarket0.9 km
- Royal Mint Store1.0 km
- Nilsa Supermarket0.9 km
- Berner Shop0.9 km
- + 68 more
Restaurant, Cafe
89 nearby- Deli felice0.8 km
- Flavours0.9 km
- H`s cafe0.9 km
- Pho nam0.9 km
- Bravas Tapas1.0 km
- + 84 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Bermondsey tandoori balti hse0.9 km
- Fireaway pizza0.9 km
- Fish bar0.9 km
- Novilho de ouro1.0 km
- Chilli Legend, Little Dragon and Lucky Star, VM Food0.6 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Dog & Truck1.0 km
- Moretown Belle0.7 km
- Simmons1.0 km
- Old salt quay0.7 km
- The angel at rotherhithe0.6 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Dockside Hotel Kitchen0.8 km
- Thameside youth hostel0.8 km
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Shanraj Limited0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wapping0.3 km
- Shadwell0.6 km
- Rotherhithe0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Wapping Rail Station0.2 km
- Wapping Pier0.4 km
- Wapping Pier0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E1W2RN · Data under Open Government Licence