Postcode E1W 3AF is located in a major urban area, within the Shadwell area 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 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 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 Limehouse, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stepney Green Park.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,318 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 83.3% 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.
The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 275 ft away from E1W 3AF.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe near E1W 3AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Limehouse | C2C, DLR | Walking directions to Limehouse |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Wapping | Overground | Walking directions to Wapping |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stepney Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stepney Green Park |
| 0.2 mi | King Edward Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to King Edward Memorial Park |
| 0.5 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 3AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | Flat 26, Warton Court, 526, Cable Street, London, E1W 3AG | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | Flat 22, John Bowles Court, 69, Schoolhouse Lane, London, E1W 3AH | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 478, Cable Street, London, E1W 3DR | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | Flat 153, Free Trade Wharf, 340, The Highway, London, E1W 3EU | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 8, Free Trade Wharf, 340, The Highway, London, E1W 3ES | Flats | Leasehold | £663,000 |
In the E1W 3AF postcode area, located within Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe, there are 11 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Bishop Challoner Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Nov 2021. | |
Bishop Challoner Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Nov 2021
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Marion Richardson Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Marion Richardson Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 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 E1W 3AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mace Express | 403 Cable Street, London, E1W 3DP | Walking directions to Mace Express |
| 0.2 mi | East London Food Centre | 485 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HA | Walking directions to East London Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Rayyan's | 502 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY | Walking directions to Rayyan's |
| 0.2 mi | Euro Food & Wines Ltd | 508 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY | Walking directions to Euro Food & Wines Ltd |
| 0.2 mi | Handy Stores | 377 Cable Street, London, E1 0AH | Walking directions to Handy Stores |
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 E1W 3AF, 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 E1W 3AF records about 85 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 other theft.
The median sale price around E1W 3AF 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 E1W 3AF, including Bishop Challoner Catholic School (Good), Marion Richardson 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 E1W 3AF is Limehouse in TfL zone 2, about 504 m away, serving the C2C and DLR lines.
E1W 3AF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,318 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 E1W 3AF 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).