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E1W 3HP

Glasshouse Fields

Shadwell

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Detailed insights for E1W 3HP

Overview

Postcode E1W 3HP 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. The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year. The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 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
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

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 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from E1W 3HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe near E1W 3HP 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 Limehouse located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1W 3HP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

Walking directions to Limehouse
0.5 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.6 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

Walking directions to Wapping

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1W 3HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.1 miKing Edward Memorial Park ForeshoreSmallWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park Foreshore
0.5 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
16,753.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.3(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.52(+2%)
Other theft
10.1(-12%)
Burglary
10.1(+85%)
Drugs
8.36(+35%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
45.14%
Other White
59
22.96%
Indian
15
5.84%
Arab
14
5.45%
Bangladeshi
10
3.89%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
73.39%
Level 3 (A level)
19
8.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.58%
No qualifications
12
5.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.43%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
41.35%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.07%
Owns outright
26
19.55%
Other social rented
8
6.02%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Shadwell

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Shadwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £700,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shadwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats29£400,000£6,043
Terraced2£652,500£8,260

10 year median price trend in Shadwell

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

Schools

In the E1W 3HP postcode area, located within Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1W 3HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBishop Challoner Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMarion Richardson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPeter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 3HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMace Express403 Cable Street, London, E1W 3DPWalking directions to Mace Express
0.2 miEuro Food & Wines Ltd508 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Euro Food & Wines Ltd
0.2 miSainsbury's Local516-518 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNew Classic Xpress575 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HJWalking directions to New Classic Xpress
0.2 miHandy Stores377 Cable Street, London, E1 0AHWalking directions to Handy Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E1W 3HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mohammad Harun Miah

Shadwell - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Rabina Khan

Shadwell - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rushanara Ali

Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardShadwellE05009332
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shadwell Basin & RatcliffeE02000888
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 025DE01004303
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.