Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E1W 3TF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	52%	0.0%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48%	48%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 3TF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.3% 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	57.8%	57.3%	-0.5%	37.9%	19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	28.6%	1.6%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.9%	9.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	0.5%	2%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (91.4%) 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	65.9%	64.7%	-1.2%	48.4%	16.3%
Good health	27.9%	26.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.2%

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 3TF 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 78.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.9%	4%	3.1%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.2%	8%	2.8%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	6%	-3.0%	16.9%	-10.9%
Degree or Similar	73.9%	78.6%	4.7%	33.8%	44.8%
Other	6.2%	0.5%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	1.7%	9%	7.3%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.3%
White	84.3%	74%	-10.3%	81.4%	-7.4%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.5% 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	62%	54.5%	-7.5%	83.2%	-28.7%
European Union	21.8%	19.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	13.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	10.9%	4.8%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.3%	54.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	-28.9%
10+ Years	6.6%	21.7%	15.1%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	14%	10%	-4.0%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	6.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	4.1%	0.2%	3.9%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Wapping Wall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wapping Wall was 77.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% lower than the St Katharine's & Wapping average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wapping Wall has the 14th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Katharine's & Wapping and the 171st lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 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 3TF, 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 528 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 3TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1W 3TF

Average Price
£754,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£754,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wapping Wall

Average Price
£1,024,084

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,311,839

Detached
£1,235,113

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,015,819

Other
£573,752

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wapping WallStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 56 Trafalgar Court Wapping Wall, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-08-15	£488,227
Flat 11 Trafalgar Court Wapping Wall, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£818,000	2025-07-30	£723,901
Flat 16 Trafalgar Court Wapping Wall, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£680,000	2025-03-31	£600,564
Flat 17 Trafalgar Court Wapping Wall, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-03-21	£441,591
Flat 20 Trafalgar Court Wapping Wall, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£825,000	2024-10-11	£705,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1W 3TF

Employment

E1W 3TF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 3TF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 Employee	115
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	51
Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Education	18
Information and communication	15
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	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	- not rated	1,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,476 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	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Gate Fields Junior School King David Lane , Wapping E1 0EH	3out of 4	464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School King David Lane , Stepney E1 0EH	3out of 4	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School 2 Beatson Walk , Rotherhithe SE16 5ED	3out of 4	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Michael Primary School Sutton Street , Stepney E1 0BD	3out of 4	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	- not rated	728 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	- not rated	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	992 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	1,581 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,586 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	3,556 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,792 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	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,407 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	4,482 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School 3-4 Shadwell Pier Head , Glamis Road E1W 3TD	- not rated	154 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Gables Montessori Primary School 4 Wapping Lane , E1W 2RG	- not rated	615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Islamic College London 56 Bigland Street , Tower Hamlets E1 2ND	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Jamiatul Ummah School 56 Bigland Street , Shadwell E1 2ND	- not rated	866 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bermondsey School Albion Street , Rotherhithe CIVIC Centre SE16 7BS	- not rated	926 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Il Bordello	Unit G01, Metropolitan Wharf Building, 70 Wapping Wall	150 yd
Il Bacaro	2 New Crane Place	265 yd
River View Restaurant	New Crane Wharf - Unit 16, New Crane Place	267 yd
Da Nonna Ltd	Unit 2, New Crane Place	280 yd
Glamis APG	Glamis Adventure Playground, 10 Glamis Road	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prospect of Whitby	57 Wapping Wall	22 yd
Old salt quay	163	421 yd
The Dockers Inn	97 Wapping Lane	564 yd
The mayflower	117	676 yd
Turners Old Star	14 Watts Street	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Squid Markets	Brussels Wharf, Wapping Wall	74 yd
Bello De Nonna	Unit G02, Metropolitan Wharf Building, 70 Wapping Wall	158 yd
Wapping Fish Bar	89 Wapping Lane	580 yd
Spice PFC & Grill	85 Watney Street	659 yd
WASO	114 & 115 Railway Arches, Chapman Street	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mogul	Shop Unit 2 Gwent Court	572 yd
Sainsbury's	70 Wapping Lane	601 yd
Shanraj Limited	77-101 The Highway	841 yd
Iceland	1-11 Watney Market	870 yd
Sainsbury's	327-329 Commercial Road	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Memorial Park GLAMIS ROAD	tennis courts	248 yd
St George'S Leisure Centre THE HIGHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	629 yd
Fisher Athletic Fc (Closed) Salter Road	grass pitches	663 yd
Tarling East Community Centre MARTHA STREET	grass pitches	668 yd
Peter Hills C Of E Primary School Beatson Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	670 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School (Closed) Lukin Street		733 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School COMMERCIAL ROAD		770 yd
St. Pauls Recreation Ground ROTHERHITHE STREET	artificial grass pitch	831 yd
Jamiatul Ummah School BIGLAND STREET		845 yd
John Orwell Sports Centre TENCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	866 yd

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/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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	326 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	316 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1W 3TF