E1W postcode: what it's like to live there
The E1W district covers Tower Hill & Wapping South, St George in the East & Wapping North, Whitechapel. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in E1W
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from E1W at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Liverpool Street: 17 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 58 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in E1W
- Hermitage Primary School · E1W 2PT · Requires improvement (2023) · Top 17% in England
- St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School · E1W 3QT · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 7% in England
Secondary schools in E1W
- Mulberry Academy London Dock · E1W 2AD · Not yet inspected
Nurseries and pre-schools in E1W
- Little Creatives FUNdango · E1W 3QT
- Matilda Community Day Nursery · E1W 1LQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Step By Step Nursery · E1W 2QL · Good (Ofsted)
- Green Gables Primary Nursery School · E1W 2RG · Good (Ofsted)
- Maxxi Childcare · E1W 1WY
- Puddle Jumpers Nursery - Wapping · E1W 2QH
- Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping · E1W 2BP · Good (Ofsted)
- The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited · E1W 3TD · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in E1W
- St. Katherine'S Dock Practice · E1W 1UA
- The Wapping Group Practice · E1W 2RL
Neighbourhoods in E1W
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of E1W | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Hill & Wapping South | 38% | £596k | Very high | 7 min |
| St George in the East & Wapping North | 27% | £805k | Very high | 4 min |
| Whitechapel | 20% | £421k | Very high | 6 min |
| Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe | 10% | £528k | High | 6 min |
| Shadwell North | 5% | £360k | High | 4 min |
Questions
Where is the E1W postcode?
E1W covers 5 neighbourhoods in Tower Hill & Wapping South, St George in the East & Wapping North, Whitechapel, with 433 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in E1W?
The typical home price across E1W's neighbourhoods is £596k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in E1W?
2 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a E1W postcode.
How long is the commute from E1W?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 17 minutes; Reading 58 minutes.