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E1 2FB

Shadwell

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Shadwell North / Shadwell / E1 2FB

Overview

Postcode E1 2FB is located in a major urban area, within the Shadwell ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region , and forms part of the Shadwell North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shadwell North is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Wapping Woods.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Shadwell North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Shadwell North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Shadwell North is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from E1 2FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadwell North near E1 2FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

0.4 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

0.7 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWapping WoodsSmall
0.3 miSt George's GardensSmall
0.4 miSwedenborg GardensSmall

Property prices in Shadwell

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Shadwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,010,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats27£420,000
Terraced2£645,500

10 years price trend in Shadwell

Schools

In the E1 2FB postcode area, located within Shadwell North, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLondon Islamic SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableJamiatul Ummah SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBigland Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPriyo Bazaar25-27 Watney Market, London, E1 2PP
0.1 miBinta Newsagents10 Philpot Street, London, E1 2DW
0.1 miTesco Express226-228 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT
0.1 miKushiara Cash & Carry313-317 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS
0.1 miSainsbury's Local327-329 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.