Moving to E1W St Katharine's & Wapping

Commuting from E1W

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo31 min
• King's Cross32 min
• Liverpool Street22 min
• Canary Wharf20 min
• Paddington41 min
• Victoria38 min

Who already lives in E1W?

Low · 16–21%21.3% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How E1W compares nearby

Moving to E1W — FAQ

What's it like to live in E1W?

E1W (St Katharine's & Wapping, Tower Hamlets) scores 82/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 9). Safety 67/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 92/100. 21.3% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).

How long is the commute from E1W?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 20 minutes to Canary Wharf (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in E1W?

Annual Band D council tax in E1W is £1,997 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in E1W?

Tower Hamlets is the densest borough in the dataset, and many schools offer their last place inside 500 metres.

What's the crime rate in E1W?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in E1W during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 67/100.

Is E1W a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (67/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.