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Is Wapping a good place to live?

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In Wapping (E1W 1), recorded crime is 68% above the national average, homes sell for around £863,039 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Wapping E1W 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wapping E1W 1 is rated high. Around 57.1% of properties (1,054 of 1,847) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £157,437, median £88,000 (45 sales)1996: mean £146,326, median £93,750 (38 sales)1997: mean £197,944, median £160,000 (130 sales)1998: mean £291,070, median £270,000 (216 sales)1999: mean £346,421, median £320,000 (218 sales)2000: mean £390,232, median £360,000 (187 sales)2001: mean £380,165, median £300,000 (108 sales)2002: mean £376,983, median £333,500 (124 sales)2003: mean £376,044, median £317,500 (91 sales)2004: mean £415,491, median £350,000 (93 sales)2005: mean £441,415, median £380,000 (100 sales)2006: mean £568,821, median £465,000 (118 sales)2007: mean £627,344, median £485,000 (101 sales)2008: mean £568,422, median £487,500 (46 sales)2009: mean £527,783, median £412,500 (42 sales)2010: mean £571,766, median £515,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £809,432, median £652,175 (57 sales)2012: mean £753,298, median £590,000 (47 sales)2013: mean £905,505, median £620,000 (47 sales)2014: mean £874,909, median £757,500 (64 sales)2015: mean £1,236,964, median £655,000 (55 sales)2016: mean £1,018,027, median £770,000 (30 sales)2017: mean £1,589,000, median £777,500 (36 sales)2018: mean £7,684,797, median £607,500 (37 sales)2019: mean £826,250, median £715,000 (30 sales)2020: mean £980,466, median £836,250 (30 sales)2021: mean £841,040, median £620,000 (67 sales)2022: mean £919,866, median £730,000 (41 sales)2023: mean £1,051,075, median £776,000 (38 sales)2024: mean £863,039, median £805,000 (28 sales)2025: mean £786,055, median £615,000 (46 sales)2026: mean £581,000, median £630,000 (5 sales)1995: mean £157,437, median £88,000 (45 sales)1996: mean £146,326, median £93,750 (38 sales)1997: mean £197,944, median £160,000 (130 sales)1998: mean £291,070, median £270,000 (216 sales)1999: mean £346,421, median £320,000 (218 sales)2000: mean £390,232, median £360,000 (187 sales)2001: mean £380,165, median £300,000 (108 sales)2002: mean £376,983, median £333,500 (124 sales)2003: mean £376,044, median £317,500 (91 sales)2004: mean £415,491, median £350,000 (93 sales)2005: mean £441,415, median £380,000 (100 sales)2006: mean £568,821, median £465,000 (118 sales)2007: mean £627,344, median £485,000 (101 sales)2008: mean £568,422, median £487,500 (46 sales)2009: mean £527,783, median £412,500 (42 sales)2010: mean £571,766, median £515,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £809,432, median £652,175 (57 sales)2012: mean £753,298, median £590,000 (47 sales)2013: mean £905,505, median £620,000 (47 sales)2014: mean £874,909, median £757,500 (64 sales)2015: mean £1,236,964, median £655,000 (55 sales)2016: mean £1,018,027, median £770,000 (30 sales)2017: mean £1,589,000, median £777,500 (36 sales)2018: mean £7,684,797, median £607,500 (37 sales)2019: mean £826,250, median £715,000 (30 sales)2020: mean £980,466, median £836,250 (30 sales)2021: mean £841,040, median £620,000 (67 sales)2022: mean £919,866, median £730,000 (41 sales)2023: mean £1,051,075, median £776,000 (38 sales)2024: mean £863,039, median £805,000 (28 sales)2025: mean £786,055, median £615,000 (46 sales)2026: mean £581,000, median £630,000 (5 sales) MeanMedian £7,684,797 £88,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E1W 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 32 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 25 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 36 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 53 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 35 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 59 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 35 crimesMay 26: 42 crimesJun 26: 32 crimes Jun 26: 32 crimes 59 1 Jun 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E1W 1 (Jun 24–Jun 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
39%
Households with children
14%
Households
3,448

Owned 35% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 51%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E1W 1.

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Wapping E1W 1: frequently asked questions

Is Wapping E1W 1 a good place to live?

In Wapping (E1W 1), recorded crime is 68% above the national average, homes sell for around £863,039 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wapping E1W 1?

Recorded crime in Wapping E1W 1 runs at 448.7 per 1,000 properties, 68% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wapping E1W 1 safe?

Crime in Wapping E1W 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wapping E1W 1 runs at 448.7 per 1,000 properties, 68% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wapping E1W 1?

Homes in Wapping E1W 1 sell for around £863,039 on average, based on 28 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wapping E1W 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wapping E1W 1 is rated high. Around 57.1% of properties (1,054 of 1,847) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

Is Wapping E1W 1 a deprived area?

Wapping E1W 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).