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About

Shadwell North sits within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, defined by residential streets, small shops and stretches of former dockland. Shadwell Basin remains in the heart of the area, a pocket of open water edged by mooring rings and brick quays that recalls the neighbourhood's maritime past. Rows of Victorian terraces sit beside post-war estates, and local high streets host bakeries, independent grocers and cafés focused on everyday needs. Street names and pubs preserve links to seafaring trades and to the long history of people who worked on the river and in the docks.

The area has regular rail and light‑rail connections from Shadwell station and a network of bus routes that serve local journeys. Community centres, a handful of small galleries and social clubs provide meeting places for residents, while pocket parks and tree-lined streets offer outdoor space on short walks. Planning and housing projects along former industrial plots have changed parts of the skyline, but the basin, the quays and the pattern of narrow streets continue to give Shadwell North its local character.

Area overview

On average Shadwell North has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 53.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shadwell North is £55,447 per year. There are 5 schools in Shadwell North: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Shadwell North is home to around 7,054 people, with a population density of about 20,863.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.9%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Shadwell North Population
7,054
Population density
20,863.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.71(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.2(+10%)
Other theft
8.08(-31%)
Vehicle crime
6.66(-31%)
Public order
5.67(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
3,860
54.71%
British
1,068
15.14%
Other White
624
8.84%
African
300
4.25%
Other
182
2.58%
Total population: 7,055

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,956
35.51%
No qualifications
1,332
24.18%
Level 3 (A level)
748
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
591
10.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
523
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 5,508

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
849
35.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
601
25.14%
Social rents from council
477
19.95%
Owns with a mortgage
216
9.03%
Owns outright
145
6.06%
Total households: 2,391

Property prices in Shadwell North

Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 in Shadwell North area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,010,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shadwell North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£376,250
Terraced1£592,000

10 years median price trend in Shadwell North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shadwell North.

All postcodes in Shadwell North

E10AG

Poonah Street

E10AP

Cable Street

E10AZ

Tarling Street

E10BG

Oyster Row

E12NF

Walburgh Street

E10BE

Johnson Street

E10LL

Barnardo Street

E12PP

Shadwell

E10AA

Lukin Street

E12NE

Fenton Street

E10BF

Tarling Street

E12FB

Commercial Road

E12NN

Chapman Street

E1W3AP

Elf Row

E10BQ

Johnson Street

E10LQ

Commercial Road

E12NX

Commercial Road

E1W3DP

Shadwell

E10EG

Devonport Street

E12NR

Bigland Street

E1W3EA

Brodlove Lane

E12LH

Cannon Street Road

E1W3ED

Glamis Road

E12ND

Bigland Street

E12PR

Commercial Road

E1W3EL

Brodlove Lane

E12QA

Deancross Street

E12PU

Tarling Street

E12PA

Martha Street

E10EB

Hardinge Street

E1W3DT

Brodlove Lane

E10JJ

Pitsea Street

E1W3DQ

Redcastle Close

E12JY

Commercial Road

E1W3DE

Cable Street

E1W3EG

Glamis Road

E12NL

Tillman Street

E12PY

Commercial Road

E10BB

Sutton Street

E10LB

Commercial Road

E12QU

Watney Street

E10LH

Albert Gardens

E12FA

Buross Street

E1W3EH

Elf Row

E1W3DX

Brodlove Lane

E10DU

Ronald Street

E10LJ

Lipton Road

E12NG

Bigland Street

E12QS

Deancross Street

E12QT

Morton Close

E12QY

Watney Market

E10DS

Shadwell

E12PL

Bigland Street

E10LS

Commercial Road

E10AT

Tarling Street

E10LW

Barnardo Gardens

E1W3EB

Glamis Road

E1W3DR

Cable Street

E10JN

Commercial Road

E10AW

Cable Street

E10LD

Bower Street

E1W3EE

Glamis Road

E10DQ

Devonport Street

E10DZ

Coburg Dwellings

E1W3EJ

Glamis Place

E12BF

Chapman Street

E12JT

Commercial Road

E12NH

Tillman Street

E10AY

Sutton Street

E10EL

Devonport Street

E10LP

Havering Street

E12LG

Kinder Street

E10DT

Ronald Street

E10BN

Lukin Street

E12FD

Flintlock Close

E12NB

Commercial Road

E12NQ

Tillman Street

E12PE

Tarling Street

E12JP

Commercial Road

E12QR

Deancross Street

E12QP

Cornwall Street

E10JL

Commercial Road

E12NJ

Walburgh Street

E10AQ

Johnson Street

E10EA

Devonport Street

E10LE

Bower Street

E12QX

Watney Market

E12JR

Commercial Road

E10AD

Tarling Street

E10DB

Montpelier Place

E10EF

Devonport Street

E10BA

Tarling Street

E10LN

Barnardo Gardens

E12EX

Commercial Road

E1W3DZ

Brodlove Lane

E12LS

Rampart Street

E12QZ

Hainton Close

E1W3DU

Brodlove Lane

E1W3EF

Glamis Place

E10AH

Cable Street

Data Sources

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