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E1 2PN

Spencer Way

Shadwell

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Detailed insights for E1 2PN

Overview

Postcode E1 2PN is located in a major urban area, within the Shadwell ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year. The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is King Edward Memorial Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,599 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 201 ft away from E1 2PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe near E1 2PN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 2PN
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 2PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.5 miKing Edward Memorial Park ForeshoreSmallWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park Foreshore
0.3 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
61,714.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.16(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.36(-2%)
Drugs
7.79(+26%)
Other theft
7.19(-37%)
Theft from the person
6.59(-30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
36.57%
Other White
41
18.98%
Other Asian
15
6.94%
Bangladeshi
13
6.02%
African
13
6.02%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
82.29%
Level 3 (A level)
15
7.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
4.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
3.12%
No qualifications
2
1.04%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.5%
Shared ownership
22
18.8%
Other social rented
17
14.53%
Owns outright
8
6.84%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Shadwell

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £400,150 in Shadwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £740,000.

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
Flats33£390,000
Terraced2£583,000

10 year median price trend in Shadwell

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

Schools

In the E1 2PN postcode area, located within Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 2PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableJamiatul Ummah SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBigland Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 2PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis69 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Londis
0 miBridge Express88 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Bridge Express
0.1 miEckosMartha Street, London, E1 2PGWalking directions to Eckos
0.1 miShadwell Grocers83 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Shadwell Grocers
0.1 miPriyo Bazaar25-27 Watney Market, London, E1 2PPWalking directions to Priyo Bazaar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E1 2PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mohammad Harun Miah

Shadwell - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Rabina Khan

Shadwell - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rushanara Ali

Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardShadwellE05009332
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shadwell Basin & RatcliffeE02000888
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 025CE01004302
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2007-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.