Shadwell · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51067, -0.05259

E1 0AE— Shadwell, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1 0AE, Shadwell, Tower Hamlets

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 67/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
67
Environment
68
Investment
58

The bottom line

E1 0AE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Young professionals.

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Location

E1 0AE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+41.0% vs London avg

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How E1 0AE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Blue Gate Fields Junior School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★

Secondary

Bishop Challoner Catholic School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 4 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

10 primaries · 6 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 223m

Crime is +41% above London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E1 district median

£462,500

Based on 185 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,332/m²
Price per ft²£588/ft²
Avg floor area69.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
21%
D
22%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 6%Flat 94%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£173,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+592%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.3%

per year

Acceleration

+11.49

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £150k–£175k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Terraced5.9%
Flat/maisonette94.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£57k£93k+62.4%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£150k£174k+15.5%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£175k£239k+36.3%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£171k£250k+46.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£250k£417k+66.6%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£450k£387k-14%2.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£420k£420k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£445k£395k-11.2%2
Current market2024–2024£396k£396k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.4% α
Local
7.4%
District
6%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
Shadwell DLRDLR line
3.1 min walk
Shadwell

Nearby stations

Shadwell DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
4 min walk
ShadwellNational Rail
4 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
9 min walk
Limehouse DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

246

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge28 min ↓
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf ★20 min
City21 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

38

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)912
Nearest car park113m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
475m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
665m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.6 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE

THE WAPPING HEALTH CENTRE, 22 WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RL

9 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 910 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

177

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Thomas Neale (391 m)

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 367 m
8 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,272 licensed premises in borough559 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

421m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mace Express255 m
Express Mart277 m
Shadwell Grocers284 m
Venus291 m

Nearby cafes

DeLites286 m
Querky Cafe288 m
Cafe Marrone288 m
Eat Up Cafe371 m

Nearby restaurants

Peri Peri Grill House91 m
Fried & Grilled272 m
Spice Pfc & Grill283 m
The Fish and Chicken Shop308 m

Nearby pubs

Thomas Neale391 m
The Dean Swift404 m
The George Tavern410 m
The Prospect of Whitby414 m

Nearby gyms

Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre338 m
The Sporting Club362 m
Train Yard472 m
Mulberry Leisure Centre608 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ali's270 m
DMB Chemist490 m
Tower Pharmacy706 m

Nearby health

Cable Street Surgery266 m
City Square Medical Group372 m
Wapping Dental Centre428 m
Complex Smile Implant Centre556 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 123

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,045m
Crossrail 2 route4,129m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,318 nationally

2,871

Est. population

10,897/km²

55%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

8.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

27%
34%
22%
Under 1827%
18–3434%
35–4922%
50–6412%
65+6%

Tenure

16%
28%
43%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent28%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
15%
49%
White British19%
White Other15%
Asian49%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household61%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
67
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
54%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
4
Largest scheme
379 homes · 21, 21, Wapping Lane, E1W 2RH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

West of Brinsley House, Site East Of, West of Brinsley House, Site East Of, WATNEY STREET, South Of Tarling Street, North of Martha Street, Shadwell, E1221 homes
completed
WINTERTON HOUSE, WINTERTON HOUSE, DEANCROSS STREET, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1138 homes
completed
O&N AND X&Y WAREHOUSES & THORPES YARD, O&N AND X&Y WAREHOUSES & THORPES YARD, WAPPING WALL, E1121 homes
completed
SITE AT NORTH WEST JUNCTION, SITE AT NORTH WEST JUNCTION, CABLE STREET, DEVONPORT STREET, E1121 homes
completed
SITE AT NORTH WEST JUNCTION OF, SITE AT NORTH WEST JUNCTION OF, DEVONPORT STREET, CABLE STREET, E1121 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
26.3%
Election year
2022
MP
Rushanara Ali (Labour)
MP majority
1,689
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Mohammad Harun MiahAspire
Ana MiahAspire

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Key facts for E1 0AE

Full postcodeE1 0AE
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardShadwell
Latitude51.510671
Longitude-0.052594
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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