St. Katharine's & Wapping
Ward in Tower Hamlets, England
| Coordinates: | 51.507, -0.061 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 34 80 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
St. Katharine's and Wapping sit on the north bank of the River Thames in the Tower Hamlets borough, tucked between the Tower of London and the Docklands. The ward includes the sheltered marina of St Katharine Docks and the long riverside sweep of Wapping High Street, with converted warehouses, narrow alleys and a distinct maritime character favoured by walkers on the Thames Path.
Historically a centre of shipping, ropeworks and dock labour, the area has seen substantial regeneration since the late 20th century, so sleek waterside apartments and leisure venues sit alongside council housing and long‑standing local communities. Its proximity to the City of London and Canary Wharf shapes the local economy and property market, while pubs, galleries and former industrial sites such as the Wapping Hydraulic Power Station reflect a lively cultural mix rooted in river history.
Postcode districts covering St. Katharine's & Wapping
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Islington 3.5 miles5.6 km
- City of Westminster 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Bexley 9.3 miles15 km
- Sutton 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Croydon 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Slough 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Harrow 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Basildon 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Watford 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Harlow 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Grays 17.1 miles27.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Whitechapel Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Shadwell Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- North Bermondsey Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Tower Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Portsoken Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Rotherhithe Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Stepney Green Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Spitalfields & Banglatown Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Aldgate Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Billingsgate Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- London Bridge & West Bermondsey Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Surrey Docks Ward 1 mile1.6 km
Example postcodes in St. Katharine's & Wapping
E1W 2NW, E1W 2RW, E98 1RL, E1W 1NJ, E1W 3TS, E1W 2JG, E1W 1BS, E98 1SY, E98 1BB … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5 miles8 km
- London Heathrow Airport 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Wapping Rail Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Rotherhithe Rail Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels in St. Katharine's & Wapping Ad
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge 5
- Citizenm Tower of London 4
- Tower Suites by Blue Orchid 5
- The Tower Hotel, London 4
Schools in St. Katharine's & Wapping
- Hermitage Primary School Primary
- St Peter's London Docks C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Eastminster Abbey Historic site 0.5 miles0.9 km
- HMS Belfast Museum 0.9 miles1.4 km
- London Harbour 1 mile1.7 km
- Hayes Galleria Shopping centre 1 mile1.7 km
- Bermondsey Abbey Historic site 1 mile1.7 km
- St Olave's Church Historic site 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Pennsylvania Coffee House Historic site 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bedlam Historic site 1.2 miles2 km
- St Mildred Poultry Historic site 1.3 miles2.2 km
- St Benet Sherehog (former) Historic site 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Guildhall Art Gallery Museum 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Guildhall Historic site 1.5 miles2.4 km