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E1W 3AW

Shadwell

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1W 3AW

Overview

Postcode E1W 3AW 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 104.1 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 Limehouse located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 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
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
73.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.1%

Approximately 73.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from E1W 3AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe near E1W 3AW 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 3AW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1W 3AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.5 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods
0.5 miSt Dunstan's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Dunstan's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
54,642.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
207
44.9%
African
72
15.62%
Indian
69
14.97%
British
34
7.38%
Other White
26
5.64%
Total population: 461

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
81
68.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.92%
Shared ownership
13
10.92%
Social rents from council
6
5.04%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

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 E1W 3AW postcode area, located within Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1W 3AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBishop Challoner Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMarion Richardson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 3AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMace Express403 Cable Street, London, E1W 3DPWalking directions to Mace Express
0.2 miHandy Stores377 Cable Street, London, E1 0AHWalking directions to Handy Stores
0.2 miEuro Food & Wines Ltd508 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Euro Food & Wines Ltd
0.2 miEast London Food Centre485 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HAWalking directions to East London Food Centre
0.3 miSainsbury's Local516-518 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.