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Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe

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About

Shadwell Basin sits on the north bank of the Thames in Tower Hamlets, a remnant of 19th-century dock construction that was later redeveloped as a community water space. The basin retains original dock walls and a working slipway, and it hosts a local outdoor activities centre that runs sailing, canoeing and rowing from the quayside. Boats tie up alongside converted warehouses and there are viewpoints along the basin edge where moored barges and small working craft are visible close to the water.

Ratcliffe occupies the riverside strip beside Shadwell Basin and carries a maritime and industrial imprint: tight streets that once served shipyards and wharves, riverside repair yards and former warehouses now in mixed use. The Thames Path traces the riverfront through the neighbourhood and the cluster of small-scale boatyards and timber yards still signals active river trade. Local housing, community facilities and pocket greens sit alongside surviving dock structures, creating an area where working river uses and residential life are layered on the same old quays.

Area overview

On average Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 36.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year. There are 2 schools in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is home to around 8,620 people, with a population density of about 16,554 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe Population
8,620
Population density
16,554 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.44(+17%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.86(-1%)
Drugs
14.15(+128%)
Other theft
8.93(-22%)
Burglary
8.12(+48%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
3,338
38.72%
British
1,727
20.03%
Other White
1,248
14.48%
African
385
4.47%
Indian
339
3.93%
Total population: 8,621

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,630
52.4%
No qualifications
1,126
16.26%
Level 3 (A level)
779
11.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
595
8.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
457
6.6%
Total 16+ residents: 6,927

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,204
35.91%
Owns with a mortgage
609
18.16%
Other social rented
573
17.09%
Social rents from council
467
13.93%
Owns outright
302
9.01%
Total households: 3,353

Property prices in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£586
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£415K – £663K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £586 per square foot) in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,527 up to £1,660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£605,000£632
Flats48£518,750£581

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£550,050£800,000
2017£430,000£309,000
2018£465,000£450,000
2019£475,000£654,000
2020£499,000£850,000
2021£489,000£630,000
2022£522,500£790,000
2023£465,000£616,500
2024£455,000
2025£506,000£808,000
2026£522,500£605,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£698£808
2017£685£368
2018£660£588
2019£624£468
2020£664£659
2021£683£698
2022£690£638
2023£676£690
2024£615
2025£611£537
2026£666£632
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe

Is Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe safe?

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe?

The median sale price in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £525,000 (about £586 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe?

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe?

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe sits around rank 9,209 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe?

The average household income in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is around £78,816 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe

E10BZ

Sage Street

E148DN

Narrow Street

E1W3HN

Shadwell

E10BH

Cannon Street Road

E1W3AW

Brodlove Lane

E10AX

Sutton Street

E1W3HS

Cranford Street

E148DH

Narrow Street

E10EH

Juniper Street

E147JY

Branch Road

E1W3DH

The Highway

E148EU

Horseferry Road

E10DE

Dellow Street

E1W3HX

Glasshouse Fields

E1W3BP

Shadwell

E12QB

Shadwell

E1W3DJ

Dock Cottages

E10DG

Hawksmoor Mews

E12QH

Shadwell Gardens

E10FG

Caroline Street

E12PJ

James Voller Way

E148DL

St Georges Square

E148EQ

Goodhart Place

E1W3WE

Jardine Road

E1W3AD

Glasshouse Fields

E10DF

Solander Gardens

E148DP

Narrow Street

E12PG

Martha Street

E149HS

Branch Road

E10JP

Stepney Causeway

E12NW

Chapman Street

E1W3WB

Jardine Road

E1W3AJ

Schoolhouse Lane

E147JL

Branch Road

E1W3AH

Schoolhouse Lane

E10DA

Bewley Street

E148DY

Horseferry Road

E147JQ

Bekesbourne Street

E10AS

Cable Street

E10DY

King David Lane

E147JF

Ratcliffe Lane

E10EW

School Mews

E10BP

Dellow Street

E10BY

Sage Street

E1W3AX

Glasshouse Fields

E1W3EW

Cable Street

E10FF

Caroline Street

E1W3HJ

Shadwell

E10HR

Boulcott Street

E1W3DW

Brodlove Lane

E148DG

Narrow Street

E10AJ

Cable Street

E147JX

Branch Road

E1W3HP

Glasshouse Fields

E12QL

Shadwell Gardens

E1W3DB

Brodlove Lane

E1W3HQ

Bere Street

E147JH

Ratcliffe Lane

E10HS

Ratcliffe Cross Street

E10JS

Edward Mann Close East

E10EE

Tarbert Walk

E147JD

Commercial Road

E12PX

Martha Street

E1W3ET

The Highway

E1W3AB

Glasshouse Fields

E12PN

Spencer Way

E12QW

Cornwall Street

E10DD

Sage Street

E1W3AG

Cable Street

E10FE

Caroline Street

E12NP

Morris Street

E12QJ

Shadwell Gardens

E12QG

Shadwell Gardens

E1W3WA

Jardine Road

E1W3HU

The Highway

E148EG

Goodhart Place

E10AR

Cable Street

E1W3AF

Shadwell

E1W3HR

Heckford Street

E10JQ

Pitsea Street

E1W3HY

Glasshouse Fields

E147JR

Commercial Road

E10DW

Solander Gardens

E148DJ

Narrow Street

E1W3EQ

Glamis Road

E10JG

Caroline Street

E10JW

Stepney Causeway

E12ER

Martha Street

E1W3HD

Brodlove Lane

E147PB

Limehouse

E10DR

Cable Street

E1W3HB

Shadwell

E1W3BB

The Highway

E10AE

Cable Street

E12QE

Watney Street

E10AN

Cable Street

E10JH

Pitsea Street

E1W3EU

The Highway

E1W3AE

Glasshouse Fields

E12QN

Cornwall Street