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E1 2NJ

Shadwell

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 2NJ

Overview

Postcode E1 2NJ 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 0.1 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
62.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

62.8%

Approximately 62.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 315 ft away from E1 2NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 2NJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.5 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.6 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

Walking directions to Wapping

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
23,206.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
229
75.58%
British
28
9.24%
Other White
22
7.26%
African
13
4.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.32%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
31
39.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
24.36%
Social rents from council
18
23.08%
Owns outright
5
6.41%
Owns with a mortgage
4
5.13%
Total households: 78

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 2NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBigland Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableJamiatul Ummah SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableButtercup Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 2NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSnack World115 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Snack World
0.1 miQuality Food125-127 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Quality Food
0.1 miCannon Cash & Carry129 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Cannon Cash & Carry
0.1 miLondis69 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miBridge Express88 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Bridge Express

Data Sources

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