Postcode E1W 3HJ 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 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year. The nearest station is Limehouse, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King Edward Memorial Park.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from E1W 3HJ.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe near E1W 3HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Westferry | DLR | Walking directions to Westferry |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King Edward Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to King Edward Memorial Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ropemakers Fields | Small | Walking directions to Ropemakers Fields |
| 0.4 mi | St. Dunstans Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St. Dunstans Churchyard |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £548 per square foot) in Shadwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £214,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £605,000 | £732 |
| Flats | 30 | £376,250 | £527 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427,500 | — |
| 2017 | £372,000 | £910,000 |
| 2018 | £363,500 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £448,000 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £727,500 |
| 2021 | £427,500 | £586,240 |
| 2022 | £438,500 | £730,000 |
| 2023 | £387,000 | £569,000 |
| 2024 | £403,750 | £825,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £592,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £590,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £665 | — |
| 2017 | £620 | £744 |
| 2018 | £585 | — |
| 2019 | £484 | £468 |
| 2020 | £579 | £709 |
| 2021 | £665 | £548 |
| 2022 | £613 | £585 |
| 2023 | £555 | £603 |
| 2024 | £532 | £661 |
| 2025 | £581 | £486 |
| 2026 | £506 | £682 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 3HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat 10, Unicorn Building, 2, Jardine Road, London, E1W 3WF | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 9, Sirius Building, 3, Jardine Road, London, E1W 3WE | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Flat 8, Campania Building, 1, Jardine Road, London, E1W 3WD | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 8, Keepier Wharf, 12, Narrow Street, London, E14 8DH | Flats | Leasehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 30, St Georges Square, London, E14 8DL | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 |
In the E1W 3HJ postcode area, located within Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1W 3HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tanim Super Store | 542 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY | Walking directions to Tanim Super Store |
| 0.1 mi | Grocery Station | 242 Ratcliffe Lane, London, E14 7JE | Walking directions to Grocery Station |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 516-518 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Food & Wines Ltd | 508 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY | Walking directions to Euro Food & Wines Ltd |
| 0.2 mi | Rayyan's | 502 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY | Walking directions to Rayyan's |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1W 3HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mohammad Harun Miah
Shadwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Rabina Khan
Shadwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1W 3HJ records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around E1W 3HJ in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £400,000 (about £548 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1W 3HJ, including Stephen Hawking School (Outstanding), Marion Richardson Primary School (Good) and Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1W 3HJ is Limehouse in TfL zone 2, about 268 m away, serving the C2C and DLR lines.
E1W 3HJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,318 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney covering E1W 3HJ is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mohammad Harun Miah (Aspire) and Rabina Khan (Liberal Democrats).