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Guide to living in Wapping

Wapping is a hidden gem along the River Thames, with charming cobbled streets and historic buildings including Prospect of Whitby, the oldest riverside pub in London, dating back to 1520. Professionals are often attracted to the area because it is within walking distance to both the City and Canary Wharf. 

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About Wapping

Situated within walking distance of Tower Bridge, Limehouse, and other prized East London Locations, Wapping is a prime Tower Hamlets neighbourhood that offers brilliant lifestyle options for families and professionals. 

Period warehouse conversions found in the area provide a contrast to the backdrop of modern skyscrapers in the neighbouring areas; from here, you can see the ‘Gherkin’ in the City of London, the HSBC building in Canary Wharf, and the Shard on the South Bank. 

Properties in Wapping

Wapping features characterful warehouse conversions and modern glass-fronted riverside apartments amid beautiful cobbled streets. Popular warehouse developments include Oliver’s Wharf and Great Jubilee Wharf, which provide fantastic riverside views. More modern developments can be found around the glamorous St Katharine Docks. 

Popular terrace houses are positioned a few streets back from the Thames in areas such as Portland Square, making ideal family homes. London Docks will be developed over the next six years, creating 1,800 new homes. This is likely to create more demand for property in the area and push house prices up, making Wapping a great place to invest. 

Lifestyle & History 

Wapping provides an unparalleled lifestyle for professionals and families alike. With many things to enjoy, from taking a stroll through Wapping Woods near Shadwell Basin to enjoying a drink at one of the many riverside pubs, there’s an abundance of leisure activities to fill the weekends. 

There’s no shortage of historic buildings either—the 19th Century Wapping Wall, Wapping Old Stairs, Execution Dock, and beautiful Georgian Properties lining cobblestone streets all make for a neighbourhood with a stunning sense of heritage. 

Food & Drink on Wapping High Street & Wapping Lane 

Wapping High Street is a great place to enjoy downtime in this riverside neighbourhood. Lined with independent shops and local favourite restaurants, they add vibrancy to the area, giving it a sense of fun and community. 

Wapping Lane is also home to trendy bars and restaurants, including award-winning butchers, grocers, and bakeries. 

During weekends, the nearby St Katharine Docks has a buzzing social scene, with a wide range of restaurants in a picturesque harbour setting. Sunday ramblers will enjoy the Thames Path walkway, lined by fantastic pubs. 

Green Spaces 

Wapping has superb green spaces — chief among them are Wapping Woods and Wapping Rose Gardens — neither short on outdoor seating to soak up the sun during summer. Other notable green spaces include Wapping Green and King Edward Memorial Park. 

Transport Links 

The area is filled with convenient transport links that connect East London with the rest of the city. Stations in the area include: 

  • Wapping Station  
  • Tower Gateway 
  • Shadwell DLR 
  • Tower Hill 

Schools 

Wapping is near many outstanding schools, including Hermitage Primary School, Wapping High School, and St. Paul’s Way Secondary School.  

Living in Wapping – Frequently Asked Questions 

What part of London is Wapping? 

Wapping is located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, close to Tower Hill, Shadwell Basin, and Canary Wharf, among many other prized locations. 

How far is Wapping from Canary Wharf? 

You can get to Canary Wharf from Wapping in just over 15 minutes by catching the Wapping Overground to Shadwell and the DLR from there to Canary Wharf. On a summers day, it’s an easy walk / wheeling/ cycle session between Shadwell and Wapping and sometimes quicker than public transport! This makes it an ideal location for professionals who work in the area. 

How far is Wapping from Tower Bridge? 

Tower Bridge is just a walk away from the centre of Wapping, or about 5 minutes via bus. 

What are the average prices in the area? 

The average sale price for homes in E1 is around £561,000*. For more information, contact one of our Wapping Estate Agents today. 

*Source: Rightmove latest data. Page updated October 2023 

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Property for sale in Wapping

Thames Heights, London, SE1
£595,000

Thames Heights, London, SE1

Merchant Court, London, E1W
Offers in excess of £700,000

Merchant Court, London, E1W

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £2,500,000

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1

Boss House, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £700,000

Boss House, London, SE1

Knot House, London, SE1
£450,000

Knot House, London, SE1

Tempus Wharf, London, SE16
Offers in excess of £800,000

Tempus Wharf, London, SE16

The Circle, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £500,000

The Circle, London, SE1

Eagle Wharf Court, London, SE1
£585,000

Eagle Wharf Court, London, SE1

Compass Court, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £1,000,000

Compass Court, London, SE1

Vogans Mill Wharf, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £900,000

Vogans Mill Wharf, London, SE1

Boss House, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £400,000

Boss House, London, SE1

Hays Court, London, SE16
£1,750,000

Hays Court, London, SE16

The Circle, London, SE1
£500,000

The Circle, London, SE1

Caraway Apartments, London, SE1
£975,000

Caraway Apartments, London, SE1

New Concordia Wharf, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £1,250,000

New Concordia Wharf, London, SE1

Thames Heights, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £690,000

Thames Heights, London, SE1

Vogans Mill Wharf, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £700,000

Vogans Mill Wharf, London, SE1

Vogans Mill Wharf, London, SE1
£750,000

Vogans Mill Wharf, London, SE1

Tunnel Wharf, London, SE16
£750,000

Tunnel Wharf, London, SE16

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1
£1,850,000

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1

Sanderling Lodge, London, E1W
Guide Price £1,315,000

Sanderling Lodge, London, E1W

Capstan Court, London, E1W
Offers in excess of £700,000

Capstan Court, London, E1W

Boss House, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £750,000

Boss House, London, SE1

Eagle Wharf Court, London, SE1
£975,000

Eagle Wharf Court, London, SE1

Tea Trade Wharf, London, SE1
£2,000,000

Tea Trade Wharf, London, SE1

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £2,100,000

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1

Vanilla & Sesame Court, London, SE1
£795,000

Vanilla & Sesame Court, London, SE1

New Archers Court, London, SE16
£1,395,000

New Archers Court, London, SE16

China Wharf, London, SE1
Offers in the region of £775,000

China Wharf, London, SE1

Springalls Wharf Apartments, London, SE16
Offers in excess of £1,750,000

Springalls Wharf Apartments, London, SE16

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1
£2,500,000

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1

Riverside Mansions, London, E1W
Offers in excess of £530,000

Riverside Mansions, London, E1W

Globe Wharf, London, SE16
Guide Price £700,000

Globe Wharf, London, SE16

Osprey Court, London, E1W
£1,600,000

Osprey Court, London, E1W

Caraway Apartments, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £1,050,000

Caraway Apartments, London, SE1

Granary House, London, SE16
£700,000

Granary House, London, SE16

Providence Square, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £825,000

Providence Square, London, SE1

Knot House, London, SE1
£750,000

Knot House, London, SE1

Caraway Apartments, London, SE1
£600,000

Caraway Apartments, London, SE1

Burr Close, London, E1W
£450,000

Burr Close, London, E1W

Ivory House, London, E1W
£800,000

Ivory House, London, E1W

Merchant Court, London, E1W
£700,000

Merchant Court, London, E1W

Gun Wharf, London, E1W
Offers in excess of £600,000

Gun Wharf, London, E1W

Cinnabar Wharf West, London, E1W
Guide Price £1,750,000

Cinnabar Wharf West, London, E1W

Anchor Brewhouse, London, SE1
£1,450,000

Anchor Brewhouse, London, SE1

Capital Wharf, London, E1W
£1,250,000

Capital Wharf, London, E1W

Tower Bridge Wharf, London, E1W
£1,400,000

Tower Bridge Wharf, London, E1W

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £3,000,000

Butlers Wharf Building, London, SE1

Springalls Wharf Apartments, London, SE16
Offers in excess of £950,000

Springalls Wharf Apartments, London, SE16

Vanilla & Sesame Court, London, SE1
£799,950

Vanilla & Sesame Court, London, SE1

Luna House, London, SE16
£1,400,000

Luna House, London, SE16

Ginger Apartments, London, SE1
£525,000

Ginger Apartments, London, SE1

Springalls Wharf Apartments, London, SE16
Offers in excess of £1,250,000

Springalls Wharf Apartments, London, SE16

Cardamom Building, London, SE1
Offers in excess of £650,000

Cardamom Building, London, SE1

New Crane Wharf, London, E1W
£525,000

New Crane Wharf, London, E1W

Vanilla & Sesame Court, London, SE1
£800,000

Vanilla & Sesame Court, London, SE1

The Circle, London, SE1
£520,000

The Circle, London, SE1

Balmoral House, London, SE1
£770,000

Balmoral House, London, SE1

Park Vista Tower, London, E1W
£800,000

Park Vista Tower, London, E1W

Dovecote House, London, SE16
£535,000

Dovecote House, London, SE16

Cashmere Wharf, London, E1W
£1,450,000

Cashmere Wharf, London, E1W

Property to rent in Wapping

Boss House, Shad Thames, London, SE1
£427 per week

Boss House, Shad Thames, London, SE1

Wapping Wall, Wapping, London, E1W
£480 per week

Wapping Wall, Wapping, London, E1W

Mill Street, Tower Bridge, London, SE1
£715 per week

Mill Street, Tower Bridge, London, SE1

2 Boss Street, Tower Bridge, London, SE1
£669 per week

2 Boss Street, Tower Bridge, London, SE1

Halcyon Wharf, Wapping, London, E1W
£600 per week

Halcyon Wharf, Wapping, London, E1W

Jamaica Road, Shad Thames, London, SE1
£473 per week

Jamaica Road, Shad Thames, London, SE1

Providence Square, Shad Thames, London, SE1
£738 per week

Providence Square, Shad Thames, London, SE1

Curlew Street, Shad Thames, London, SE1
£623 per week

Curlew Street, Shad Thames, London, SE1

Tea Trade Wharf, Shad Thames, London, SE1
£635 per week

Tea Trade Wharf, Shad Thames, London, SE1

Mill Street, Tower Bridge, London, SE1
£531 per week

Mill Street, Tower Bridge, London, SE1

Admirals Court, Shad Thames, London, SE1
£738 per week

Admirals Court, Shad Thames, London, SE1

The Pepper Mills, 4 Jamaica Road, Tower Bridge, London, SE1
£635 per week

The Pepper Mills, 4 Jamaica Road, Tower Bridge, London, SE1

Brewery Square, Shad Thames, London, SE1
£750 per week

Brewery Square, Shad Thames, London, SE1

Shad Thames, London, SE1
£496 per week

Shad Thames, London, SE1

Compass Court, Shad Thames, London, SE1
£773 per week

Compass Court, Shad Thames, London, SE1

Spa Road, Bermondsey, London, SE16
£681 per week

Spa Road, Bermondsey, London, SE16

Wapping High Street, Wapping, London, E1W
£1,000 per week

Wapping High Street, Wapping, London, E1W

Curlew Street, Shad Thames, London, SE1
£946 per week

Curlew Street, Shad Thames, London, SE1

Torrington Place, Wapping, London, E1W
£800 per week

Torrington Place, Wapping, London, E1W

Wapping Lane, London, E1W
£475 per week

Wapping Lane, London, E1W

Ginger Apartments, Tower Bridge, London, SE1
£531 per week

Ginger Apartments, Tower Bridge, London, SE1

Milk Yard, Wapping, London, E1W
£577 per week

Milk Yard, Wapping, London, E1W

Rotherhithe Street, Rotherhithe, London, SE16
£923 per week

Rotherhithe Street, Rotherhithe, London, SE16

Bermondsey Wall West, Shad Thames, London, SE1
£658 per week

Bermondsey Wall West, Shad Thames, London, SE1

Tea Trade Wharf, Shad Thames, London, SE1
£796 per week

Tea Trade Wharf, Shad Thames, London, SE1