Pier Head, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for E1W 1PN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Pier Head, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Mar 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £1,842,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Pier Head range from £1,835,000 to £2,948,500. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Pier Head compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pier Head has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all E1W house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £1,842,500 | 31 May 2019 |
| Flat | 1 | £2,948,500 | 5 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Pier Head
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 8, 1, Pier Head E1W 1PN | 5 Mar 2021 | £2,948,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Pier Head E1W 1PN | 31 May 2019 | £1,850,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Pier Head E1W 1PN | 22 Dec 2017 | £7,150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Pier Head E1W 1PN | 11 Aug 2017 | £1,835,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Pier Head
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic College 948 pupils | Secondary Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mulberry Academy London Dock 304 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School 233 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 258 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 403 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Wapping station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Rotherhithe station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Shadwell station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bermondsey Underground Station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Shadwell DLR Station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sampson Street (Stop T, WAPPING HIGH STREET) 1 min walk
- Sampson Street (Stop B, WAPPING HIGH STREET) 1 min walk
- Dundee Street (Stop S) 1 min walk
- Dundee Street (Stop C, WAPPING HIGH STREET) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Wapping Group Practice
The Wapping Health Centre, 22 Wapping Lane, London · 0.2 mi - St. Katherine's Dock Practice
Flat 12, Nightingale House, 50 Thomas More Street, London · 0.4 mi - The New Mill Street Surgery
1 Wolseley Street, London · 0.4 mi - Albion Street Group Practice
Albion Street Health Centre, 87 Albion Street, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wapping Lane Local · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose St Katharine Docks · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bermondsey Station Local · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol St Kathrines · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Tower Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- City Dock Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Jamaica Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Hermitage Clinic · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- M P Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,007 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,908 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tower Hamlets with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Pier Head
Ethnic group
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.4% | 39.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.8% | 44.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 7.3% |
Religion
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.8% | 26.6% |
| Christian | 32.7% | 22.3% |
| Muslim | 14.3% | 40% |
| Not answered | 9.6% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 2% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.1% | 53.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.9% | 46.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 68.1% | 50.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.5% | 8.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56% | 52.9% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 7% | 10.1% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 60.1% | 66.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4% | 4.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Tower Hamlets.
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