Wapping

Flats dominate the market (124 sales, median £440,000), while terraced houses are rarer (14 sales, median £1,050,000). Most residents are renters: 44.7 percent live in private rented accommodation and 24.3 percent in social housing, while 29.0 percent own their homes. The median age is 34.2 years. The population is diverse, with 49.9 percent White and 37.5 percent Asian residents. Education levels are high: 59.5 percent hold Level 4 or above qualifications. On deprivation, about 55 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Wapping. Broadband is well-established: 91.5 percent have superfast connectivity. The area has elevated nitrogen dioxide levels (24.9 annual mean) and moderate particulate matter (9.3 annual mean). Flood risk is significant, affecting 61.4 percent of the neighbourhood. Planning is controlled by London Borough of Tower Hamlets, with 8 conservation areas and 34 listed buildings present.