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Wapping

7,982 people · median £475,000 · Tower Hamlets

Good for schools
Tower Hamlets Council · Aspire (directly-elected mayor)   33/45 seats · 73% · OCD 2026
69/100
Good
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£475k
median price
-8.8%
5-year growth
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£475k
median sold price
7.5 yrs
of local pay to buy
-8.8%
5-year change
£1.1m
typical terraced
5 min
London — fastest
28
rail stations
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
128
schools total
24.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
61.4%
in a flood zone
1,773
green spaces
9.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,341
eat & drink
319
shops
85.4%
gigabit
108
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend -8.8%

£393k£485k£577k£670k20142025£520,000
£420,000 in 2014 → £520,000 in 2025 · 146 sales in 12 months
In Tower Hamlets:
10th cheapest of 21 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Wapping among Tower Hamlets's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Wapping is a London neighbourhood with a population of 7,982. The median property price is £475,000, with 146 sales in the past 12 months; flats typically cost £440,000 while terraced houses average £1,050,000. Prices have declined by 8.8% over five years.

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The area sits across several deprivation measures, with about 55% of neighbourhoods in England being more deprived. Air quality is elevated for nitrogen dioxide (24.9 annual mean) and moderate for particulate matter (9.3 annual mean). Flood risk affects significant portions of the area, with 61.4% in designated flood zones. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 85.4% gigabit-capable coverage. The area contains 8 conservation areas and 34 listed buildings, reflecting its historic character. Council tax for band D properties is £1,837.78. Wapping falls within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, governed by Aspire, and is part of the St Katharine's & Wapping ward and Poplar and Limehouse constituency.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:03:40Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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