Area guide · Greater-london

Blackwall, Greater-london

has 3,581 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 78 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £398,365 across 28,317 recent sales. Prices here are down 11.6% year-on-year.

3,581Homes

£398,365-11.6%Median price

78Avg EPC score

33Median age

4,815Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Population
4,815
Households
2,274
Median age
32.5

Age bands

65+ 2%0-15 13%16-24 14%25-44 58%45-64 13%

Ethnicity

Asian 46%Black 8%Mixed 5%Other 6%White 36%

Who lives in Blackwall?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 99%Terraced 2%

Build age

1900 1944 2%1945 1999 15%2000 Plus 84%

Energy efficiency · avg score 78

30%

69%

Tenure

Owned 25%Social 18%Private Rent 57%

What are the homes like in Blackwall?

Market

Median price
£398,365▼
Avg price
£635,737
Sales
28,317
Rent YoY
6.9%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in Blackwall?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 6)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Is Blackwall a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
1,212▲

By crime type

Drugs 16%Other Theft 11%Public Order 10%Vehicle Crime 17%Anti-Social Behaviour 17%Violence And Sexual Offences 29%

How safe is Blackwall?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
98.2%
Ultrafast broadband
98.2%
Superfast broadband
99.7%
5G coverage
100%
Bus stops
5
EV chargers
2,537

Nearest rail station: Canning Town Rail Station (1 km)

What's transport like in Blackwall?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
10.3 m
Air NO₂
25.1672 µg/m³
Air PM
9.4485 µg/m³
Road noise
>=75.0

Designations

Aqma

Nearest bathing water: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) — rated Excellent (12.39 km)

What's the environment like in Blackwall?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Flood Defence Nearby
Conservation Area

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Does Blackwall flood?

Heritage

Listed buildings
7

Designations

Archaeological Priority Area
Article 4

Listed buildings

Dry Dock At Blackwall Engineering · Grade II
East India Dock Pumping Station · Grade II
East India Dock Wall And Gateway · Grade II
Embankment Wall, Railings And Steps · Grade II
Entrance Gateway · Grade II
Northern Ventilation Shaft To The Blackwall Tunnel Southbound · Grade II

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Virginia Quay Settlers Monument · Grade II

What's the heritage in Blackwall?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
1
Childcare providers
2

Nearest hospital: The Royal London Hospital (4.16 km)

What schools are in Blackwall?

Streets

Streets in Blackwall

About

About property data in Blackwall

The population here is approximately 4,815, with a median age of 33. The dominant construction era here is 2000 plus. The dominant tenure type here is private rent. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 7 listed buildings. There were 1,212 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 17.1% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 6. This area covers 96 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Blackwall?

The average house price in Blackwall is £398,365, based on 28,317 recent sales. Prices are down 11.6% year-on-year.

Is Blackwall a good place to live?

Blackwall is in the 6th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Blackwall in a flood zone?

Blackwall is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Blackwall?

There were 1,212 recorded crimes in Blackwall in the last 12 months, up 17.1% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Blackwall?

The average EPC score in Blackwall is 78, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

Suburbs in city-of-london

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).