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E1 2LH

Shadwell

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 2LH

Overview

Postcode E1 2LH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 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
41.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

41.5%

Approximately 41.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from E1 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 2LH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.4 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.5 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 2LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods
0.3 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.3 miSwedenborg GardensSmallWalking directions to Swedenborg Gardens

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
14,313.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
173
39.23%
British
79
17.91%
Other White
64
14.51%
Other
20
4.54%
African
18
4.08%
Total population: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
43.72%
Other social rented
64
34.97%
Social rents from council
12
6.56%
Owns with a mortgage
9
4.92%
Owns outright
9
4.92%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Shadwell

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 in Shadwell 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£420,000
Terraced5£592,000

10 year median price trend in Shadwell

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

Schools

In the E1 2LH postcode area, located within Shadwell North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableButtercup Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.1 miSecondaryMulberry School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableDaffodil Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 2LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 2LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCannon Cash & Carry129 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Cannon Cash & Carry
0.1 miQuality Food125-127 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Quality Food
0.1 miSnack World115 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Snack World
0.1 miNilsa Supermarket3-7 Burslem Street, London, E1 2LLWalking directions to Nilsa Supermarket
0.1 miCobra Food and Wine140 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NLWalking directions to Cobra Food and Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.