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St Katharines Way is in London and in Tower Hamlets district. E1W 1BE is located in the St Katharine's & Wapping electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Poplar and Limehouse. This postcode has been in use since 2014-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about St Katharines Way, London, E1W 1BE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: E1W 1UE, E1W 1UF, E1W 1LF, E1W 1LG, E1W 1LQ, E1W 1LZ, E1W 1NB, E1W 1UR, E1W 1LP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E1W 1BE is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female43.9%45.7%1.8% 51.0% -5.3%
Male56.1%54.3%-1.8% 49.0% 5.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around E1W 1BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single40.9%50.5%9.6% 37.9% 12.6%
Married: Opposite sex39.9%32.2%-7.7% 44.2% -12.0%
Married: Same sex2.1%2%-0.1% 0.3% 1.7%
Separated6.2%3.5%-2.7% 2.2% 1.3%
Divorced8.3%8.9%0.6% 9.1% -0.2%
Widowed2.6%3%0.4% 6.1% -3.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health61.3%65.9%4.6% 48.4% 17.5%
Good health33%27.4%-5.6% 33.6% -6.2%
Fair health5.2%5.8%0.6% 12.7% -6.9%
Bad health0.5%0.4%-0.1% 4.0% -3.6%
Very bad health0%0.4%0.4% 1.2% -0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around E1W 1BE this area, 4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 81.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications2.6%4%1.4% 18.2% -14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6.2%0%-6.2% 9.6% -9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels4.1%3%-1.1% 13.4% -10.4%
Apprenticeship0%0.5%0.5% 5.3% -4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.3%6.9%-2.4% 16.9% -10.0%
Degree or Similar71%81.2%10.2% 33.8% 47.4%
Other6.7%4.5%-2.2% 2.8% 1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.9%0%-1.9% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese3.3%1.4%-1.9% 0.7% 0.7%
Indian2.4%4.5%2.1% 3.1% 1.4%
Other Asian0.5%0.9%0.4% 1.6% -0.7%
Black African1.9%0%-1.9% 2.5% -2.5%
Black Caribbean0.5%0.9%0.4% 1.0% -0.1%
Mixed White and Asian1.4%1.4%0.0% 0.8% 0.6%
Mixed White and African0.5%2.7%2.2% 0.4% 2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.5%0.5% 0.9% -0.4%
Mixed Other0.5%1.8%1.3% 0.8% 1.0%
White83%82.4%-0.6% 81.4% 1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2.4%0%-2.4% 0.1% -0.1%
Roma0%0.5%0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Arab0%0.5%0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
Other1.9%2.7%0.8% 1.6% 1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom61.8%56.3%-5.5% 83.2% -26.9%
European Union14.6%20.7%6.1% 6.1% 14.6%
Rest of Europe3.3%5.4%2.1% 0.8% 4.6%
Africa3.8%2.3%-1.5% 2.7% -0.4%
Middle East and Asia6.1%5.9%-0.2% 5.6% 0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean7.5%7.2%-0.3% 1.3% 5.9%
Oceania2.8%2.3%-0.5% 0.3% 2.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK60.8%56.6%-4.2% 83.2% -26.6%
10+ Years8.5%17.6%9.1% 9.8% 7.8%
5-10 Years9.9%10.9%1.0% 2.9% 8.0%
2-5 Years9.9%9%-0.9% 2.2% 6.8%
Less than 2 years10.8%5.9%-4.9% 1.9% 4.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom69.7% 76.7% -7.0%
Ireland2.3% 0.6% 1.7%
France5% 0.3% 4.7%
Germany1.8% 0.2% 1.6%
Italy3.7% 0.6% 3.1%
Other EU countries5% 1.5% 3.5%
Other Europe1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
South and Eastern Africa0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Middle East0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Southern Asia1.4% 1.2% 0.2%
South-East Asia0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
North America and the Caribbean4.6% 0.3% 4.3%
Central and South America0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Oceania0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
No passport held1.4% 13.5% -12.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion38.6% 37.2% 1.4%
Christian42.7% 46.2% -3.5%
Buddhist1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Hindu2.7% 1.7% 1.0%
Muslim0.9% 6.5% -5.6%
Sikh0.5% 0.9% -0.4%
Not answered13.2% 6.0% 7.2%

Safety

Is St Katharines Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Katharines Way was 84.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% lower than the St Katharine's & Wapping average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Katharines Way has the 18th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Katharine's & Wapping and the 205th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.7%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£96,600
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E1W 1BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on St Katharines Way are based on 425 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tower Hamlets.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Katharines Way, London, E1W 1BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1W 1BE

Average Price
£3,076,564
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£3,076,564
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Katharines Way

Average Price
£1,003,947
Semi-Detached
£2,219,169
Terraced
£4,626,756
Detached
£10,774,336
Flats/Maisonettes
£897,203
Other
£1,047,421

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Katharines WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Tower View Apartments, 84 St Katharines Way, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£3,090,0002017-06-16 £3,058,111
Flat 6 Tower View Apartments, 84 St Katharines Way, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property
£5,300,0002015-11-13 £5,401,382
Flat 5 Tower View Apartments, 84 St Katharines Way, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£2,800,0002015-07-30 £2,944,298
Flat 3 Tower View Apartments, 84 St Katharines Way, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property
£2,800,0002015-07-02 £2,944,298
Flat 2 Tower View Apartments, 84 St Katharines Way, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property
£1,475,0002015-05-29 £1,566,473
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1W 1BE

Employment

E1W 1BE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

E1W 1BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee105
Self-Employed43
Retired20
Looking after home or family11
Other7
Part-Time Employee6
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities47
Professional, scientific and technical activities28
Information and communication15
Education9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Human health and social work activities8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles6
Other5
Construction5
Manufacturing4
Accommodation and food service activities2
Transport and storage1
Mining and quarrying1
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre
Grange Road , SE1 3BW
4out of 4 1,412 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Old Church Nursery School
Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ
4out of 4 2,396 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alice Model Nursery School
14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ
4out of 4 2,655 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 2,767 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School
Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ
4out of 4 3,117 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hermitage Primary School
Vaughan Way , E1W 2PT
3out of 4 450 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Tower Bridge Primary School
Fair Street , SE1 2AE
3out of 4 642 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Wellclose Square , Stepney E1 8HY
4out of 4 692 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
George Row , Bermondsey SE16 4UP
4out of 4 753 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
St Mark Street , Wapping E1 8DJ
3out of 4 871 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Michael's Catholic College
Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN
4out of 4 693 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
London Enterprise Academy
81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD
1out of 4 1,261 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Compass School Southwark
Drummond Road , SE16 2BT
3out of 4 1,334 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Mulberry School for Girls
Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP
4out of 4 1,374 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Wapping High School
153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA
3out of 4 1,386 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 2,359 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Morley College
61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT
- not rated 3,051 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's College London Maths School
80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ
- not rated 3,264 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea
200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY
- not rated 3,604 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 3,834 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 1,899 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
4out of 4 3,878 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
David Game College
31 Jewry Street , London EC3N 2ET
- not rated 946 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Green Gables Montessori Primary School
4 Wapping Lane , E1W 2RG
- not rated 1,078 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Buttercup Primary School
181 Cannon Street Road , E1 2LX
- not rated 1,274 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Jamiatul Ummah School
56 Bigland Street , Shadwell E1 2ND
- not rated 1,302 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Madani Secondary Girls' School
Myrdle Street , E1 1HL
- not rated 1,382 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mala Restaurant & Wine Bar2 Marble Quay158 yd
The VaultsIvory House, East Smithfield280 yd
The MelusineUnit K, Ivory House, East Smithfield282 yd
Traders Wine BarUnit D1 & D2 Ivory House, East Smithfield285 yd
Emilias Crafted PastaUnitC3, Ivory House, East Smithfield285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dickens InnSt Katharines Docks, St Katharines Way153 yd
All bar oneAll Bar One, 34313 yd
Moretown Belle5 Thomas More Square339 yd
Champagne Route30 Gauging Square450 yd
Anchor tap20a522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Urban BaristasDevon House, 58 St Katharines Way153 yd
Kilikya's Cafe Bar RestaurantUnit C4 Ivory House, East Smithfield289 yd
Sushi Daily41 Thomas More Street411 yd
Coffee Bike2 St Katharines Way503 yd
Circle paradiseUnit 18560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco1 St Katharines Way375 yd
Waitrose Ltd41 Thomas More Street411 yd
Sainsbury'sUnit 1 Vaughan Way481 yd
Sainsbury's localUnit 7.1540 yd
Shanraj Limited77-101 The Highway794 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Thomas More Square)
THOMAS MORE SQUARE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool367 yd
Circle Spa Health Club
THE CIRCLE THE CIRCLE QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool579 yd
St Michael'S Catholic School (Closed)
John Felton Road
599 yd
St Michael'S Catholic College
LLEWELLYN STREET
599 yd
John Orwell Sports Centre
TENCH STREET
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite634 yd
Ensign
WELLCLOSE SQUARE
645 yd
The Downside Fisher Youth Club
COXSON PLACE COXSON PLACE DRUID STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool724 yd
Livingwell Express Club (London Tower Bridge) (Closed)
5a 5a More London Riverside
health and fitness suite809 yd
Fit4Less (London Tower Hill) (Closed)
MANSELL STREET
health and fitness suite809 yd
The Tower Bridge Health And Fitness Club
PRESCOT STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool816 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed16.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed16.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed19.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed19.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed1.29 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.