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E1W 3EP

Shadwell

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for 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 225.5 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
226
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 225.5 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E1W 3EP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

Walking directions to Limehouse
0.6 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.7 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

Walking directions to Westferry

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1W 3EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStepney Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Park
0.3 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.4 miRopemakers FieldsSmallWalking directions to Ropemakers Fields

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
7,451.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
90
29.13%
British
84
27.18%
Other White
56
18.12%
Chinese
14
4.53%
Other
10
3.24%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
51.77%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.57%
Other social rented
22
15.6%
Owns outright
6
4.26%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1W 3EP
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 3EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTanim Super Store542 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Tanim Super Store
0.1 miSainsbury's Local516-518 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miNisa Local599-603 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miGrocery Station242 Ratcliffe Lane, London, E14 7JEWalking directions to Grocery Station
0.1 miEuro Food & Wines Ltd508 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Euro Food & Wines Ltd

Data Sources

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