Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RN.

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Population

254

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 71,000 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: E1W 2RN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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3/10
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2/10
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10/10
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4/10
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9/10
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10/10
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5/10
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2/10
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3/10
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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.

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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.

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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

White / British47.8%
Asian / British Asian40.7%
Black / African / Caribbean4.3%
Other / Mixed7.1%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Anti-social behaviour181
Violence and sexual offences159
Other theft102
Burglary71
Theft from the person44

school Local Schools

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St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

Outstanding232 pupils0.3 km
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Hermitage Primary School

Good316 pupils0.5 km
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Blue Gate Fields Junior School

Outstanding356 pupils0.6 km
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Blue Gate Fields Infants' School

Good350 pupils0.6 km
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St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils0.7 km
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Bigland Green Primary School

Outstanding496 pupils0.8 km
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Albion Primary School

Outstanding448 pupils0.8 km
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Riverside Primary School

Outstanding299 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
fastfood

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
local_bar

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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Dockside Hotel Kitchen0.8 km
  • Thameside youth hostel0.8 km
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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