Postcode E1W 3HT is located in a major urban area, within the Shadwell area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Shadwell North area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shadwell North is £55,447 per year. The median sale price in Shadwell is £400,000 (around £527 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £313,750 and £437,500. The nearest station is Limehouse, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King Edward Memorial Park.
Shadwell North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,678 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Shadwell North has an average crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shadwell North is £55,447 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from E1W 3HT.
Shadwell North near E1W 3HT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Limehouse | C2C, DLR | Walking directions to Limehouse |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Wapping | Overground | Walking directions to Wapping |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | King Edward Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to King Edward Memorial Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
| 0.4 mi | Mayflower Park | Small | Walking directions to Mayflower Park |
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £527 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 | 29 | £382,500 | £506 |
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 | £501 | £682 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1W 3HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 8, Free Trade Wharf, 340, The Highway, London, E1W 3ES | Flats | Leasehold | £663,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 21, Free Trade Wharf, 340, The Highway, London, E1W 3ES | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | Flat 153, Free Trade Wharf, 340, The Highway, London, E1W 3EU | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 305, 350, The Highway, London, E1W 3HU | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Flat 202, 350, The Highway, London, E1W 3HU | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the E1W 3HT postcode area, located within Shadwell North, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Bishop Challoner Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Nov 2021. | |
Bishop Challoner Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Nov 2021
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Marion Richardson Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Marion Richardson Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Blue Gate Fields Infants' School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2015. | |
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jul 2015
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1W 3HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mace Express | 403 Cable Street, London, E1W 3DP | Walking directions to Mace Express |
| 0.2 mi | Handy Stores | 377 Cable Street, London, E1 0AH | Walking directions to Handy Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Rayyan's | 502 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY | Walking directions to Rayyan's |
| 0.3 mi | Euro Food & Wines Ltd | 508 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HY | Walking directions to Euro Food & Wines Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | East London Food Centre | 485 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HA | Walking directions to East London Food Centre |
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 3HT, 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 3HT records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around E1W 3HT in Shadwell is £400,000 (about £527 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1W 3HT, including Bishop Challoner Catholic School (Good), Marion Richardson Primary School (Outstanding) and Blue Gate Fields Infants' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1W 3HT is Limehouse in TfL zone 2, about 577 m away, serving the C2C and DLR lines.
E1W 3HT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,678 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 3HT 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).