E1W 1LW postcode in Tower Hamlets, England
E1W 1LW is a postcode in Tower Hamlets, in the St Katharine's & Wapping ward. It is in the Poplar and Limehouse parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since December 1999.
Where E1W 1LW is, and what is near it
- E1W 1LW
- Other postcodes in E1W 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5048, longitude -0.0659)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after E1W 1LW?
- Tower HamletsCouncil, for all local services Tower Hamlets: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around E1W 1LW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Poplar and LimehouseParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Apsana Begum (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Apsana Begum
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at E1W 1LW?
33% of the homes and businesses at E1W 1LW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 33% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at E1W 1LW?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for E1W 1LW.
Check the bin days for E1W 1LW on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is E1W 1LW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 23 homes and businesses at E1W 1LW. 23 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Tower Hamlets
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for E1W 1LW: 5,433 properties in Tower Hamlets are at high risk (3.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Tower Hamlets
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of E1W 1LW is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 19:05 on 24 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames from the Limehouse Basin to Blackfriars BridgeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames from the Limehouse Basin to Blackfriars Bridge
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and ChelseaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and Chelsea
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 19:05 on 24 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near E1W 1LW?
Homes in E1W 1 sold for a typical £610,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 33 sales, down 13.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £590,000 32 sales
Across the whole E1W district: a typical £530,000 from 171 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in E1W 1LW
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in E1W 1LW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 June 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near E1W 1LW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,290 homes in the neighbourhood around E1W 1LW. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (47%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Tower Hamlets for 2026‑27: £1,838. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,225 (band A) to £3,676 (band H); band D, the most common, is £1,838.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,225 |
| Band B | about 90 (7%) | £1,429 |
| Band C | about 160 (12%) | £1,634 |
| Band D | about 290 (22%) | £1,838 |
| Band E | about 170 (13%) | £2,246 |
| Band F | about 230 (18%) | £2,655 |
| Band G | about 260 (20%) | £3,063 |
| Band H | about 70 (5%) | £3,676 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 25% 1965 to 1982
- 47% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1945 to 1964, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Tower Hamlets before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of E1W 1LW is in (ONS area E01004293), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near E1W 1LW?
The nearest open schools to E1W 1LW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to E1W 1LW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E1W 1LW is Wapping Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Wapping Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Shadwell Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Bermondsey Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 800 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hermitage Wall, 80 m away.
More stations near E1W 1LW, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near E1W 1LW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E1W 1LW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- St. Katherine's Dock Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7488 3653 300 mWalk
- The Wapping Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7481 9376 500 mWalk
- The New Mill Street Surgery Phone 020 7252 1817 600 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near E1W 1LW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E1W 1LW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- London - Tower Supercharger Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 1.0 kmWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near E1W 1LW?
The nearest to the centre of E1W 1LW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hermitage Clinic Phone 020 7481 2999 200 mWalk
- Banning Dental Group – Tower Hill Phone 07540 724520 600 mWalk
- Londent Oral Care Phone 020 7407 0211 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to E1W 1LW?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- HCA Healthcare UK London Bridge Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7407 3100 1.4 kmCycle
- Guy's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7188 7188 1.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near E1W 1LW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E1W 1LW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bluegrove House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7394 2300 1.4 kmCycle
- Dunton Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7232 0016 1.6 kmCycle
- Tower Bridge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 7394 6840 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near E1W 1LW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E1W 1LW, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- City Dock Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 350 mWalk
- Tower Pharmacy Mon 9am to 7pm; Tue to Thu 9am to 7:30pm; Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7488 9364 500 mWalk
- The Wellness Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm; Sat 10am to 5pm; Sun 11am to 4pm · Phone 020 3771 9927 650 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near E1W 1LW?
The nearest vets to the centre of E1W 1LW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7232 2637 1.3 kmCycle
- London PrimeVets Phone +442081530917 1.6 kmCycle
- Petals Vets 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is E1W 1LW in a conservation area?
The centre of E1W 1LW is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near E1W 1LW?
Police.uk records 1,903 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E1W 1LW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 105, vehicle crime 74, drugs 65, robbery 61, bicycle theft 56, criminal damage and arson 12, possession of weapons 11, other crime 10.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for E1W 1LW
- Ward
- St Katharine's & Wapping
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Tower Hamlets
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1999
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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