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E1W 3EW

Shadwell

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1W 3EW

Overview

Postcode E1W 3EW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 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
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
53.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

53.7%

Approximately 53.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 75 ft away from E1W 3EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe near E1W 3EW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1W 3EW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

Walking directions to Limehouse
0.6 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.7 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
9,314.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
265
52.68%
British
76
15.11%
Other White
47
9.34%
Arab
30
5.96%
Other Asian
19
3.78%
Total population: 503

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
35.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
29.38%
Other social rented
33
18.64%
Owns with a mortgage
21
11.86%
Owns outright
6
3.39%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Shadwell

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 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
Terraced4£708,500

10 year median price trend in Shadwell

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableStephen Hawking SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryStepney All Saints Church of England Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 3EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEuro Food & Wines Ltd508 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Euro Food & Wines Ltd
0.1 miSainsbury's Local516-518 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTanim Super Store542 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Tanim Super Store
0.1 miNew Classic Xpress575 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HJWalking directions to New Classic Xpress
0.1 miNisa Local599-603 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HJWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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