Wapping

The Location

Being a traditional part of London shouldn’t detract from what an exciting area Wapping actually is. Many of the recently developed warehouses offer residents luxurious living coupled with easy access to London’s public transport networks, high-end bars and restaurants along the river and short commutes to major commercial parts of the capital such as Canary Wharf and the City, the two main business and financial districts.

In many ways the main feature of this prime London location is the River Thames itself. Just a 15 minute walk away from Tower Bridge, Wapping has developed from one of the leading players in the shipping industry to one of London’s most popular residential areas.

The Borough of Tower Hamlets developed around the river, with Wapping playing a major role. If you look at the shape of Wapping on a map you can see that the long and thin shape follows the path of the river, and with riverside properties close to the City it’s easy to see why living in Wapping appeals to so many.

Living in Wapping

Today, we can still see many of these waterside warehouses but rather than a population in decline the area is certainly on the up. The warehouses have been transformed into luxurious apartments and flats, and living in Wapping is now an area full of charm and character.

Wapping and the riverside around Tower Bridge are steeped in history yet thoroughly modern, defining the regeneration of London’s industrial heritage. Further along from Wapping is the Tower of London which is one of the most iconic historic buildings in the world; on the other side of the river, ancient and modern are represented by Shakespeare’s Globe and Tate Modern.

The close proximity of one of the most significant financial centres of the world means that there is no shortage of highly sophisticated and fashionable pubs, bars and eateries, including Conran’s, Le Pont de la Tour, The Chop House and Gordon Ramsay’s gastropub The Narrow. Wapping is also home to one of London’s oldest pubs, The Prospect of Whitby, which dates back to 1543.

With excellent transport links, views, bars and restaurants, cafes, boutique shopping and countless London landmarks all within close proximity – and more new developments along the same lines as London Dock on the way – Wapping’s population is only going to continue to increase over the next decade.