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E1W 3HT

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Shadwell

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Detailed insights for E1W 3HT

Overview

Postcode E1W 3HT is located in a major urban area, within the Shadwell ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Shadwell North area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shadwell North is £55,447 per year. The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is King Edward Memorial Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Shadwell North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shadwell North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.7%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Shadwell North is £55,447 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from E1W 3HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadwell North near E1W 3HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1W 3HT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1W 3HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.4 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods
0.4 miMayflower ParkSmallWalking directions to Mayflower Park

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
20,833.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.79(+27%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.1(+9%)
Burglary
6.21(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.21(+8%)
Vehicle crime
6.21(-36%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
194
45.75%
British
85
20.05%
Other White
42
9.91%
African
18
4.25%
Other Asian
12
2.83%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
110
31.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
107
31.1%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
91
55.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
18.9%
Social rents from council
20
12.2%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.05%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Shadwell

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 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
Flats28£405,000
Terraced2£529,000

10 year median price trend in Shadwell

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

Schools

In the E1W 3HT postcode area, located within Shadwell North, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMarion Richardson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBlue Gate Fields Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 3HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMace Express403 Cable Street, London, E1W 3DPWalking directions to Mace Express
0.2 miHandy Stores377 Cable Street, London, E1 0AHWalking directions to Handy Stores
0.3 miEuro Food & Wines Ltd508 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Euro Food & Wines Ltd
0.3 miEast London Food Centre485 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HAWalking directions to East London Food Centre
0.3 miSainsbury's Local516-518 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardShadwellE05009332
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shadwell NorthE02000885
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 022BE01004300
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: 16/01/2026.