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E1W 3BB

Shadwell

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1W 3BB

Overview

Postcode E1W 3BB 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 Shadwell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 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
36.4%
Connectivity
7/10
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

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% 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

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 20 ft away from E1W 3BB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1W 3BB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.4 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

Walking directions to Wapping
0.6 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

Walking directions to Limehouse

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1W 3BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.2 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods
0.3 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
600
Population density
6,319.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
238
39.6%
British
125
20.8%
Other White
83
13.81%
Chinese
57
9.48%
Pakistani
10
1.66%
Total population: 601

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
26.7%
Social rents from council
33
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
32
18.18%
Other social rented
31
17.61%
Owns outright
22
12.5%
Total households: 176

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 3BB postcode area, located within Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1W 3BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's London Docks CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 3BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHandy Stores377 Cable Street, London, E1 0AHWalking directions to Handy Stores
0.2 miEckosMartha Street, London, E1 2PGWalking directions to Eckos
0.2 miExpress Mart87 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Express Mart
0.2 miVenus102-104 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Venus
0.2 miShadwell Grocers83 Watney Street, London, E1 2QEWalking directions to Shadwell Grocers

Data Sources

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