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

Schools near E1W

25 schools sit within a mile of E1W; 6 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

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.

Moving to E1W — FAQ

What's it like to live in E1W?

E1W (St Katharine's & Wapping, Tower Hamlets) scores 36/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 56). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 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?

25 schools sit within a mile of E1W, of which 6 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/E1W page.

What's the crime rate in E1W?

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

Is E1W a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.