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E1 2QG

Shadwell

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 2QG

Overview

Postcode E1 2QG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 140.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £68,700 per year. The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.0 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a 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

8/10

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a high crime rate, with approximately 140.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29%

Approximately 29.0% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £68,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 98 ft away from E1 2QG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for E1 2QG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.5 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

Walking directions to Wapping
0.6 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 2QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.2 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods
0.2 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
22,928.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
223
69.04%
Other
20
6.19%
British
16
4.95%
Other White
14
4.33%
African
11
3.41%
Total population: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
45.16%
Social rents from council
24
25.81%
Owns with a mortgage
10
10.75%
Owns outright
10
10.75%
Other social rented
3
3.23%
Total households: 93

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 2QG 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 2QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableJamiatul Ummah SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 2QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShadwell Grocers83 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Shadwell Grocers
0 miExpress Mart87 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Express Mart
0 miEckosMartha Street, London, E1 2PGWalking directions to Eckos
0 miVenus102-104 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Venus
0 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: 16/11/2025.