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E1W 3AH

Schoolhouse Lane

Shadwell

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Detailed insights for E1W 3AH

Overview

Postcode E1W 3AH 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 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year. The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 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
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,397 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from E1W 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe near E1W 3AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1W 3AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

Walking directions to Limehouse
0.5 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.6 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

Walking directions to Wapping

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1W 3AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStepney Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Park
0.2 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.4 miSt Dunstan's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Dunstan's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
85,312.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.95(+12%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.82(-12%)
Burglary
10.45(+88%)
Drugs
7.66(+26%)
Public order
7.66(+15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
77
28.31%
British
48
17.65%
Other White
37
13.6%
Indian
26
9.56%
African
23
8.46%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
43.88%
No qualifications
33
16.84%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.1%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
44.21%
Shared ownership
23
24.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14.74%
Owns with a mortgage
11
11.58%
Social rents from council
4
4.21%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Shadwell

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 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
Flats27£420,000
Terraced2£529,000

10 year median price trend in Shadwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shadwell.

Schools

In the E1W 3AH postcode area, located within Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1W 3AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarion Richardson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBishop Challoner Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary and St Michael Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1W 3AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 3AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMace Express403 Cable Street, London, E1W 3DPWalking directions to Mace Express
0.2 miEuro Food & Wines Ltd508 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Euro Food & Wines Ltd
0.2 miSainsbury's Local516-518 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNew Classic Xpress575 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HJWalking directions to New Classic Xpress
0.2 miBismillah Cash & Carry Ltd3-5 Westport Street, London, E1 0RAWalking directions to Bismillah Cash & Carry Ltd

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardShadwellE05009332
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shadwell Basin & RatcliffeE02000888
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 025DE01004303
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2008-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.