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E1W 3HX

Shadwell

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1W 3HX

Overview

Postcode E1W 3HX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 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
83.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

83.3%

Approximately 83.3% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £68,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from E1W 3HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe near E1W 3HX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1W 3HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

Walking directions to Limehouse
0.4 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 3HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStepney Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Park
0.2 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park
0.5 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
50,930.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
95
43.38%
British
22
10.05%
African
20
9.13%
Other White
18
8.22%
Indian
16
7.31%
Total population: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
76.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
7.14%
Social rents from council
6
7.14%
Shared ownership
4
4.76%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.38%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Shadwell

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 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
Flats29£420,000
Terraced5£592,000

10 year median price trend in Shadwell

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

Schools

In the E1W 3HX postcode area, located within Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1W 3HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBishop Challoner Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMarion Richardson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary and St Michael Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 3HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMace Express403 Cable Street, London, E1W 3DPWalking directions to Mace Express
0.2 miEast London Food Centre485 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HAWalking directions to East London Food Centre
0.2 miHandy Stores377 Cable Street, London, E1 0AHWalking directions to Handy Stores
0.2 miEuro Food & Wines Ltd508 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HYWalking directions to Euro Food & Wines Ltd
0.2 miNew Classic Xpress575 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HJWalking directions to New Classic Xpress

Data Sources

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