Postcode district
E1W: house prices and neighbourhoods
The E1W postcode district (Tower Hamlets): 433 live postcodes across 5 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 18 October 2026.
Typical flat price
£530,000
Median of 34 resales of existing flats in E1W, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in E1W
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe | Tower Hamlets | – | £465,000 | Middle income | Few signs |
| Shadwell North | Tower Hamlets | – | £377,500 | Below average income | Some signs |
| St George in the East & Wapping North | Tower Hamlets | – | £507,798 | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Tower Hill & Wapping South | Tower Hamlets | – | £590,000 | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Whitechapel | Tower Hamlets | – | £370,000 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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