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E1 2QS

Shadwell

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 2QS

Overview

Postcode E1 2QS 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 King Edward Memorial Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
85.4%
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

85.4%

Approximately 85.4% 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 204 ft away from E1 2QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadwell North near E1 2QS 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 2QS
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 2QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.4 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods
0.3 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
133,529.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
80
34.78%
British
46
20%
Other White
21
9.13%
Other
13
5.65%
Other Asian
13
5.65%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
77
59.23%
Social rents from council
34
26.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.31%
Owns outright
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBigland Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableJamiatul Ummah SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 2QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPriyo Bazaar25-27 Watney Market, London, E1 2PPWalking directions to Priyo Bazaar
0 miIceland1-11 Watney Market, London, E1 2PPWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miKushiara Cash & Carry313-317 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PSWalking directions to Kushiara Cash & Carry
0.1 miBrit BazarCommercial Road, Tower Hamlets, E1 2PYWalking directions to Brit Bazar
0.1 miLondis69 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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