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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 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.1% 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 area has excellent public transport connectivity. Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is home to around 8,620 people, with a population density of about 16,554.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
36.1%
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
30.05(+13%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.42(-6%)
Drugs
11.48(+89%)
Burglary
9.05(+63%)
Other theft
8.7(-25%)
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

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,527 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats45£480,000
Terraced2£808,000

10 years median price trend in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe.

All postcodes in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe

E10DG

Hawksmoor Mews

E147JH

Ratcliffe Lane

E147JL

Branch Road

E1W3AW

Brodlove Lane

E10JP

Stepney Causeway

E10AL

Cable Street

E12NP

Morris Street

E1W3HU

The Highway

E147JQ

Bekesbourne Street

E148EB

Spert Street

E1W3ES

The Highway

E1W3HJ

Shadwell

E12QJ

Shadwell Gardens

E12FF

Cornwall Street

E1W3WA

Jardine Road

E1W3AG

Cable Street

E1W3AH

Schoolhouse Lane

E1W3EQ

Glamis Road

E10AE

Cable Street

E10DR

Cable Street

E10HX

Commercial Road

E12PH

Chapman Street

E1W3DJ

Dock Cottages

E10DY

King David Lane

E10FG

Shadwell

E10BP

Dellow Street

E10AJ

Cable Street

E10DN

Solander Gardens

E1W3EW

Cable Street

E1W3HN

Shadwell

E12PF

James Voller Way

E12PG

Martha Street

E147JZ

Branch Road

E1W3DA

Brodlove Lane

E1W3WD

Jardine Road

E148DF

Horseferry Road

E10AN

Cable Street

E147JY

Branch Road

E148DN

Narrow Street

E10BX

Sage Street

E147JT

Branch Road

E1W3HR

Heckford Street

E10BW

Dellow Street

E12QB

Shadwell

E10JW

Stepney Causeway

E147PB

Limehouse

E1W3WB

Jardine Road

E12QD

Watney Street

E12NW

Chapman Street

E10EE

Tarbert Walk

E10EW

School Mews

E1W3HD

Brodlove Lane

E10DF

Solander Gardens

E147JD

Commercial Road

E1W3HQ

Bere Street

E10EH

Juniper Street

E10JG

Caroline Street

E148DJ

Narrow Street

E148DW

Narrow Street

E1W3AF

Shadwell

E10FD

Ratcliffe Cross Street

E10JR

Edward Mann Close West

E10BU

Lowood Street

E10ED

Tarbert Walk

E10HR

Boulcott Street

E12QH

Shadwell Gardens

E10DA

Bewley Street

E10FH

Shadwell

E148DG

Narrow Street

E12QF

Watney Street

E10BS

Bewley Street

E10HY

Commercial Road

E12PX

Martha Street

E10DH

Angel Mews

E10FF

Caroline Street

E1W3HP

Glasshouse Fields

E1W3HX

Glasshouse Fields

E10BT

Bewley Street

E10FE

Caroline Street

E12EJ

Fulbourne Street

E12QW

Cornwall Street

E1W3EU

The Highway

E1W3HG

Glasshouse Fields

E147JF

Ratcliffe Lane

E148EU

Horseferry Road

E1W3TD

Glamis Road

E10BZ

Sage Street

E12ER

Martha Street

E148DP

Narrow Street

E10FP

Shadwell

E12PN

Spencer Way

E148DQ

Narrow Street

E148DX

Narrow Street

E10HS

Ratcliffe Cross Street

E148EQ

Goodhart Place

E1W3WF

Jardine Road

E10JS

Edward Mann Close East

E12QL

Shadwell Gardens

E147JR

Commercial Road

E1W3AE

Glasshouse Fields

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.