E1W 2RP

a postcode in Tower Hamlets

Introduced in December 1999

E1W 2RP	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with E1W 2RP

Wapping Lane - 17 properties, USRN 22701294

Prusom Street - 1 property, USRN 22700978

Shandy Street - 1 property, USRN 22701089

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.505 / 51°30'18"N

Longitude: -0.0575 / 0°3'27"W

UTM Reference: 30U 704203 5710094

OS Easting: 534911

OS Northing: 180243

OS Grid: TQ349802

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR J9.VKD

Mapcode Global: VHGR0.YFGL

Open Location Code: 9C3XGW4R+2X

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91xm31

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3b1

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Ethnically Diverse Young Families
Private Rental Ethnic Minority Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10142 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for E1W 2RP on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:49
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:01
Sunrise	04:48
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:04
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:19

Hours of daylight today	04:18 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:18
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	05:54
Moon Rises	21:59

For a full sun and moon calendar for E1W 2RP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in E1W 2RP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 June 2021	Flat 7, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£397,500
1 April 2020	Flat 8, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£550,000
28 February 2019	Flat 9, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£520,000
23 March 2018	Flat 2, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£550,000
26 March 2015	Flat 4, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£354,000
6 August 2014	Flat 8, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£499,999
8 December 2011	Flat 1, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£243,000
29 October 2010	Flat 8, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£335,000
18 December 2009	Flat 8, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£293,000
5 December 2006	Flat 8, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£265,000
30 August 2002	Flat 6, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£183,000
28 June 2002	Flat 4, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£145,000
10 December 2001	Flat 1, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£117,000
15 October 2001	Flat 3, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£182,000
6 February 2001	Flat 13, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£75,000
8 January 2001	Flat 6, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£140,000
28 May 1999	Flat 3, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£95,000
5 February 1999	Flat 4, Welsh House, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2RP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£59,999

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for E1W 2RP

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Poplar and Limehouse

MP

Apsana Begum Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

City and East

Assembly Member

Unmesh Desai Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Tower Hamlets Borough Council

London borough ward

St Katharine's & Wapping

Councillors

Abdal Ullah Labour

Amy Lee Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for E1W 2RP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00021630		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00183972		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01004296	Tower Hamlets 026D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000889	Tower Hamlets 026	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05009330	St Katharine's & Wapping	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	22 May 2014	DLUHC
E09000030	Tower Hamlets	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001430	Poplar and Limehouse	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000004	City and East	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33036297		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000255	NHS North East London ICB - A3A8R	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000220	Tower Hamlets, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000029	North East London	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000028	North East London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012023	Tower Hamlets	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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