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E1W 3EP

Shadwell

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe / Shadwell / E1W 3EP

Overview

Postcode E1W 3EP 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 215.1 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stepney Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
215
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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 40 ft away from E1W 3EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe near E1W 3EP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

0.6 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

0.7 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStepney Green ParkMedium
0.3 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMedium
0.4 miRopemakers FieldsSmall

Property prices in Shadwell

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Shadwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,010,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats27£420,000
Terraced2£645,500

10 years price trend in Shadwell

Schools

In the E1W 3EP postcode area, located within Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableStephen Hawking SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMarion Richardson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryStepney All Saints Church of England Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTanim Super Store542 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY
0.1 miSainsbury's Local516-518 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY
0.1 miNisa Local599-603 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HJ
0.1 miGrocery Station242 Ratcliffe Lane, London, E14 7JE
0.1 miEuro Food & Wines Ltd508 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.