Postcode E1 2QX is located in a major urban area, within the Shadwell area 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 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shadwell North is £55,447 per year. The median sale price in Shadwell is £400,000 (around £527 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £313,750 and £437,500. The nearest station is Shadwell, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King Edward Memorial Park.
Shadwell North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,338 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Shadwell North has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shadwell North is £55,447 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from E1 2QX.
Shadwell North near E1 2QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King Edward Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to King Edward Memorial Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
| 0.3 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £527 per square foot) in Shadwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £214,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £605,000 | £732 |
| Flats | 29 | £382,500 | £506 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427,500 | — |
| 2017 | £372,000 | £910,000 |
| 2018 | £363,500 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £448,000 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £727,500 |
| 2021 | £427,500 | £586,240 |
| 2022 | £438,500 | £730,000 |
| 2023 | £387,000 | £569,000 |
| 2024 | £403,750 | £825,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £592,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £590,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £665 | — |
| 2017 | £620 | £744 |
| 2018 | £585 | — |
| 2019 | £484 | £468 |
| 2020 | £579 | £709 |
| 2021 | £665 | £548 |
| 2022 | £613 | £585 |
| 2023 | £555 | £603 |
| 2024 | £532 | £661 |
| 2025 | £581 | £486 |
| 2026 | £501 | £682 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 2QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul 2026 | Flat 1, 41, Hainton Close, London, E1 2QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £442,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, 21, Hainton Close, London, E1 2QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 4, 40, Hainton Close, London, E1 2QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £400,150 | |
| 13 May 2025 | Flat 7, 21, Hainton Close, London, E1 2QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Flat 25, Hannah Building, 56, Watney Street, London, E1 2QU | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the E1 2QX postcode area, located within Shadwell North, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Jamiatul Ummah School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Jamiatul Ummah School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bigland Green Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2017. | |
Bigland Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary and St Michael Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2017. | |
St Mary and St Michael Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Mar 2017
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 2QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Priyo Bazaar | 25-27 Watney Market, London, E1 2PP | Walking directions to Priyo Bazaar |
| 0 mi | Iceland | 1-11 Watney Market, London, E1 2PP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 69 Watney Street, London, E1 2QE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Kushiara Cash & Carry | 313-317 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS | Walking directions to Kushiara Cash & Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Brit Bazar | Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, E1 2PY | Walking directions to Brit Bazar |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1 2QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mohammad Harun Miah
Shadwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Rabina Khan
Shadwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1 2QX records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E1 2QX in Shadwell is £400,000 (about £527 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 2QX, including Jamiatul Ummah School (Outstanding), Bigland Green Primary School (Outstanding) and St Mary and St Michael Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 2QX is Shadwell in TfL zone 2, about 261 m away, serving the DLR and Overground lines.
E1 2QX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,338 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney covering E1 2QX is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mohammad Harun Miah (Aspire) and Rabina Khan (Liberal Democrats).