Shadwell · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51308, -0.05389

E1 0BF— Shadwell, Tower Hamlets

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 80/100Yield 4.93%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
80
Environment
69
Investment
75

The bottom line

E1 0BF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

E1 0BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+12.0% vs London avg

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How E1 0BF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Mary and St Michael Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

Bishop Challoner Catholic School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 2 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 35 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

10 primaries · 8 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Other22%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences5%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 278m

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area69.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
10%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£173,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2022 · CAGR

+-1.7%

Total change

-26%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+92.1%

per year

Acceleration

+165.44

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£248k£248k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£224k£224k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£200k£183k-8.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£188k£356k+90%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£95k£95k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£183k£183k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.7% α
Local
5.3%
District
8%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Shadwell DLRDLR line
2.5 min walk
Shadwell

Nearby stations

Shadwell DLR StationDLR
3 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
4 min walk
ShadwellNational Rail
4 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
10 min walk
WhitechapelElizabeth line
10 min walk
2 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 128 buses/hr peak

80

Walkability score

215

Footpaths (500m)

19

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

39

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)950
Nearest car park69m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
634m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
689m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.4 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

12 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 642 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

216

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 85 m
8 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

271m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kushiara Cash & Carry172 m
Vista Food and Wine181 m
Mr. P's Watney News189 m
Priyo Bazaar193 m

Nearby cafes

Cake & Custard Factory157 m
Alauddin Sweets191 m
Cafe Rosh192 m
Cafe Marrone226 m

Nearby restaurants

Get Stuffed!153 m
Spice Hut154 m
Wimpy221 m
Modhur Canteen222 m

Nearby pubs

The Dean Swift131 m
The George Tavern153 m
Thomas Neale189 m
Hungerford Arms321 m

Nearby gyms

Mulberry Leisure Centre394 m
The Sporting Club511 m
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre611 m
Train Yard743 m

Nearby pharmacies

DMB Chemist241 m
Ali's272 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy884 m
Tower Pharmacy905 m

Nearby health

City Square Medical Group110 m
The London Circumcision Clinic340 m
Cable Street Surgery391 m
Wapping Dental Centre511 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 172

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

75

Investment score

Strong

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,236m
Crossrail 2 route3,860m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,338 nationally

1,604

Est. population

27,427/km²

52%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£35,100

Median income

8.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

26%
30%
22%
14%
Under 1826%
18–3430%
35–4922%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

29%
57%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent29%
Social rent57%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

14%
61%
White British14%
White Other9%
Asian61%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household66%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent57%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
73
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
379 homes · 21, 21, Wapping Lane, E1W 2RH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WATNEY MARKET ESTATE, WATNEY MARKET ESTATE, WATNEY STREET, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1373 homes
completed
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
North of, North of, Martha Street, Chapman Street and adjoining Watney Street, E1 2QE108 homes
completed
DEANCROSS DAY CENTRE, DEANCROSS DAY CENTRE, DEANCROSS STREET, TARLING STREET, E1 2QA92 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 0BF

Full postcodeE1 0BF
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardShadwell
Latitude51.513075
Longitude-0.053889
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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