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E1 2QA

Shadwell

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 2QA

Overview

Postcode E1 2QA 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 high crime levels, with around 115.3 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 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stepney Green Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.1%
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 3,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shadwell North has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% 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 157 ft away from E1 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadwell North near E1 2QA 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 2QA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.4 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.6 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

Walking directions to Wapping

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 2QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStepney Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Park
0.4 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.4 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
14,358.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
179
42.02%
British
79
18.54%
Other White
58
13.62%
African
34
7.98%
Other
13
3.05%
Total population: 426

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
36.16%
Other social rented
43
24.29%
Social rents from council
35
19.77%
Owns with a mortgage
15
8.47%
Owns outright
11
6.21%
Total households: 177

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 2QA postcode area, located within Shadwell North, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 2QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary and St Michael Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Islamic SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryBigland Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBrit BazarCommercial Road, Tower Hamlets, E1 2PYWalking directions to Brit Bazar
0 miKushiara Cash & Carry313-317 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PSWalking directions to Kushiara Cash & Carry
0.1 miIceland1-11 Watney Market, London, E1 2PPWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSainsbury's Local327-329 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miPriyo Bazaar25-27 Watney Market, London, E1 2PPWalking directions to Priyo Bazaar

Data Sources

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