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In Wapping (BD1 4), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £161,596 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Wapping BD1 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wapping BD1 4 is rated high. Around 16.8% of properties (292 of 1,743) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 264 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1996–2026)

1996: mean £62,500, median £62,500 (1 sale)1997: mean £36,263, median £36,400 (16 sales)1998: mean £46,444, median £36,000 (3 sales)1999: mean £37,000, median £37,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £30,233, median £34,500 (9 sales)2001: mean £54,290, median £38,950 (5 sales)2002: mean £77,500, median £77,500 (2 sales)2003: mean £100,959, median £96,000 (59 sales)2004: mean £105,216, median £101,475 (56 sales)2005: mean £131,372, median £137,500 (79 sales)2006: mean £120,097, median £116,500 (20 sales)2007: mean £123,885, median £99,500 (20 sales)2008: mean £96,899, median £95,400 (68 sales)2009: mean £85,570, median £85,570 (2 sales)2010: mean £83,999, median £97,000 (6 sales)2011: mean £46,328, median £40,000 (9 sales)2012: mean £57,999, median £55,000 (5 sales)2013: mean £47,000, median £47,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £96,038, median £68,200 (37 sales)2015: mean £110,292, median £74,600 (67 sales)2016: mean £95,113, median £66,750 (102 sales)2017: mean £231,566, median £57,804 (97 sales)2018: mean £265,505, median £38,000 (34 sales)2019: mean £322,500, median £55,000 (19 sales)2020: mean £986,076, median £96,705 (32 sales)2021: mean £167,020, median £98,955 (114 sales)2022: mean £180,631, median £78,000 (67 sales)2023: mean £356,487, median £72,500 (29 sales)2024: mean £161,596, median £130,000 (57 sales)2025: mean £104,083, median £68,500 (12 sales)2026: mean £107,625, median £57,250 (4 sales)1996: mean £62,500, median £62,500 (1 sale)1997: mean £36,263, median £36,400 (16 sales)1998: mean £46,444, median £36,000 (3 sales)1999: mean £37,000, median £37,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £30,233, median £34,500 (9 sales)2001: mean £54,290, median £38,950 (5 sales)2002: mean £77,500, median £77,500 (2 sales)2003: mean £100,959, median £96,000 (59 sales)2004: mean £105,216, median £101,475 (56 sales)2005: mean £131,372, median £137,500 (79 sales)2006: mean £120,097, median £116,500 (20 sales)2007: mean £123,885, median £99,500 (20 sales)2008: mean £96,899, median £95,400 (68 sales)2009: mean £85,570, median £85,570 (2 sales)2010: mean £83,999, median £97,000 (6 sales)2011: mean £46,328, median £40,000 (9 sales)2012: mean £57,999, median £55,000 (5 sales)2013: mean £47,000, median £47,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £96,038, median £68,200 (37 sales)2015: mean £110,292, median £74,600 (67 sales)2016: mean £95,113, median £66,750 (102 sales)2017: mean £231,566, median £57,804 (97 sales)2018: mean £265,505, median £38,000 (34 sales)2019: mean £322,500, median £55,000 (19 sales)2020: mean £986,076, median £96,705 (32 sales)2021: mean £167,020, median £98,955 (114 sales)2022: mean £180,631, median £78,000 (67 sales)2023: mean £356,487, median £72,500 (29 sales)2024: mean £161,596, median £130,000 (57 sales)2025: mean £104,083, median £68,500 (12 sales)2026: mean £107,625, median £57,250 (4 sales) MeanMedian £986,076 £30,233 1996 2026*

Annual sold price in BD1 4, 1996–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 6 crimesMay 26: 15 crimesJun 26: 16 crimes Jun 26: 16 crimes 20 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD1 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
42%
Households with children
33%
Households
3,827

Owned 26% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 57%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD1 4.

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Wapping BD1 4: frequently asked questions

Is Wapping BD1 4 a good place to live?

In Wapping (BD1 4), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £161,596 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wapping BD1 4?

Recorded crime in Wapping BD1 4 runs at 65.2 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wapping BD1 4 safe?

Crime in Wapping BD1 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wapping BD1 4 runs at 65.2 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wapping BD1 4?

Homes in Wapping BD1 4 sell for around £161,596 on average, based on 57 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wapping BD1 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wapping BD1 4 is rated high. Around 16.8% of properties (292 of 1,743) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 264 are at significant risk.

Is Wapping BD1 4 a deprived area?

Wapping BD1 4 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).