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 miles
- Islington 3.5 miles
- City of Westminster 4.4 miles
- Bexley 9.3 miles
- Sutton 11.5 miles
- Croydon 10.1 miles
- Slough 23.4 miles
- Harrow 13.3 miles
- Basildon 22.8 miles
- Watford 18.3 miles
- Harlow 19.5 miles
- Grays 17.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whitechapel Ward 0.5 miles
- Shadwell Ward 0.6 miles
- North Bermondsey Ward 0.7 miles
- Tower Ward 0.8 miles
- Portsoken Ward 0.8 miles
- Rotherhithe Ward 0.9 miles
- Stepney Green Ward 0.9 miles
- Spitalfields & Banglatown Ward 0.9 miles
- Aldgate Ward 0.9 miles
- Billingsgate Ward 1 mile
- London Bridge & West Bermondsey Ward 1 mile
- Surrey Docks Ward 1 mile
Example postcodes in St. Katharine's & Wapping
E1W 2BT, E1W 3QG, E1W 2JS, E98 1TA, E1W 1UE, E1W 2RU, E1W 2PJ, E1W 1LG, E1W 3QX … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 17.2 miles
- Wapping Rail Station 0.3 miles
- Rotherhithe Rail Station 0.6 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 2.1 miles
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 miles
- HMS Belfast Museum 0.9 miles
- London Harbour 1 mile
- Hayes Galleria Shopping centre 1 mile
- Bermondsey Abbey Historic site 1 mile
- St Olave's Church Historic site 1.1 miles
- Pennsylvania Coffee House Historic site 1.2 miles
- Bedlam Historic site 1.2 miles
- St Mildred Poultry Historic site 1.3 miles
- St Benet Sherehog (former) Historic site 1.4 miles
- Guildhall Art Gallery Museum 1.4 miles
- Guildhall Historic site 1.5 miles