Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E1W 3SP is primarily male, with 53.6% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.3%	46.4%	5.1%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	58.7%	53.6%	-5.1%	49.0%	4.6%

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 3SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	67.9%	56.3%	-11.6%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	31%	6.0%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (93.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	67.4%	63%	-4.4%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	26.1%	30.4%	4.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3SP this area, 4.5% 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 83.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	-9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	16.9%	-11.3%
Degree or Similar	77.4%	83.1%	5.7%	33.8%	49.3%
Other	6.5%	1.7%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.6%	12.4%	10.8%	3.1%	9.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	88%	74.2%	-13.8%	81.4%	-7.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	53%	-13.3%	83.2%	-30.2%
European Union	16.3%	14.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	14.9%	11.1%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	8.3%	2.3%	1.3%	7.0%
Oceania	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.8%	53%	-12.8%	83.2%	-30.2%
10+ Years	4.3%	21%	16.7%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	9.8%	12.2%	2.4%	2.9%	9.3%
2-5 Years	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	5.5%	-5.4%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	8.8%	1.7%	7.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wapping Wall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wapping Wall was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the St Katharine's & Wapping average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 3SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wapping Wall are based on 526 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 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1W 3SP

Average Price
£386,900

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£386,900

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wapping Wall

Average Price
£1,069,184

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,324,493

Detached
£1,229,895

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,062,398

Other
£599,394

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wapping WallStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Wapping Wall, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,000	2014-01-31	£359,237

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1W 3SP

Employment

E1W 3SP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	8
Retired	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Part-Time Employee	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	50
Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Information and communication	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	1,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	2,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,645 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School Garnet Street , E1W 3QT	4out of 4	60 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Gate Fields Junior School King David Lane , Wapping E1 0EH	4out of 4	502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School King David Lane , Stepney E1 0EH	3out of 4	502 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Primary School Vaughan Way , E1W 2PT	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albion Primary School Albion Street , Rotherhithe SE16 7JD	4out of 4	858 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Challoner Girls' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	4out of 4	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	973 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	4out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	1out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	4,158 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	4,228 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	4,431 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	2,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	2,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,798 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Gables Montessori Primary School 4 Wapping Lane , E1W 2RG	- not rated	383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School 3-4 Shadwell Pier Head , Glamis Road E1W 3TD	- not rated	522 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Ummah School 56 Bigland Street , Shadwell E1 2ND	- not rated	776 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Buttercup Primary School 181 Cannon Street Road , E1 2LX	- not rated	1,050 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Date Palm Primary School 60 Nelsons Street , First Floor E1 2DE	- not rated	1,087 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Nonna Ltd	Unit 2, New Crane Place	30 yd
River View Restaurant	New Crane Wharf - Unit 16, New Crane Place	32 yd
Il Bacaro	2 New Crane Place	35 yd
Il Bordello	Unit G01, Metropolitan Wharf Building, 70 Wapping Wall	147 yd
Urban Baristas	138 Wapping High Street	239 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dockers Inn	97 Wapping Lane	269 yd
Prospect of Whitby	57 Wapping Wall	277 yd
Turners Old Star	14 Watts Street	402 yd
Slug & Lettuce	Unit 1, Tower Bridge House, St Katharines Way	458 yd
Old salt quay	163	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bello De Nonna	Unit G02, Metropolitan Wharf Building, 70 Wapping Wall	143 yd
Squid Markets	Brussels Wharf, Wapping Wall	222 yd
Wapping Fish Bar	89 Wapping Lane	292 yd
Leaf and bean	Rotherhithe Railway Station	618 yd
St George-in-the-East Church Open Table	Parish Office, St George-In-The-East Church, 14 Cannon Street Road	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	70 Wapping Lane	306 yd
Shanraj Limited	77-101 The Highway	682 yd
Mogul	Shop Unit 2 Gwent Court	806 yd
Iceland	1-11 Watney Market	936 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1 Vaughan Way	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Memorial Park GLAMIS ROAD	tennis courts	524 yd
St George'S Leisure Centre THE HIGHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	561 yd
John Orwell Sports Centre TENCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	581 yd
Tarling East Community Centre MARTHA STREET	grass pitches	765 yd
Fisher Athletic Fc (Closed) Salter Road	grass pitches	844 yd
Jamiatul Ummah School BIGLAND STREET		852 yd
Peter Hills C Of E Primary School Beatson Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	905 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School (Closed) Lukin Street		931 yd
Bigland Green Primary School BIGLAND STREET	artificial grass pitch	957 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School COMMERCIAL ROAD		958 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	50.0%

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

Overview of E1W 3SP