Shadwell · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51046, -0.06056

E1 0BH— Shadwell, Tower Hamlets

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

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Top 13% LondonSchools 90%Safety 77/100Transport 76/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
72
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
76
Environment
67
Investment
57

The bottom line

E1 0BH 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 0BH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+35.0% vs London avg

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How E1 0BH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Bigland Green Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★★★

Secondary

Mulberry School for Girls

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 56.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 34 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

10 primaries · 5 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

88.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences11%
Theft8%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime5%
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 · 334m

Crime is +35% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,280/m²
Price per ft²£676/ft²
Avg floor area74 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
19%
D
19%
E
8%
F
3%

Based on 51 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 9%Flat 90%

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£185,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+485%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.2%

per year

Acceleration

-11.38

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £125k–£150k · 86 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 86 sales

Semi-detached1.2%
Terraced7%
Flat/maisonette91.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£78k£120k+54.3%4.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£152k£180k+18.4%5.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£222k£360k+62.3%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£235k£250k+6.4%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£489k£758k+55%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£375k£568k+51.5%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£424k£820k+93.4%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£433k£383k-11.4%2
Current market2024–2026£625k£455k-27.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.9% α
Local
6.6%
District
7.5%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 88% of London
ShadwellDLR line
3.4 min walk
Shadwell

Nearby stations

Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
3 min walk
ShadwellNational Rail
3 min walk
Shadwell DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
9 min walk
Aldgate East Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

268

Footpaths (500m)

24

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min ↓
Victoria32 min ↓
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf22 min ↓
City ★18 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

52

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1066
Nearest car park102m
Santander docks (800m)24
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Strangers Rest
146m
🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
338m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.7 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

7 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 778 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

162

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 573 m
3 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

590m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wapping Supermarket176 m
Venus286 m
Express Mart304 m
Bridge Express309 m

Nearby cafes

Wild Bean Cafe151 m
Querky Cafe283 m
DeLites311 m
Cafe Marrone325 m

Nearby restaurants

The Grill Factory52 m
McDonald's140 m
Domino's236 m
Al-Ikhwaan262 m

Nearby pubs

Skylight248 m
Thomas Neale404 m
Wilton's Music Hall437 m
Hungerford Arms474 m

Nearby gyms

The Sporting Club304 m
E1 CrossFit397 m
Mulberry Leisure Centre428 m
London Dock - Residents Spa & Gym487 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ali's300 m
DMB Chemist484 m
Tower Pharmacy584 m
Sai Chemist634 m

Nearby health

Wapping Dental Centre182 m
Dental Surgery350 m
Banning dentist495 m
City Square Medical Group506 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 222

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

57

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score28/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,758m
Crossrail 2 route3,818m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,192 nationally

1,420

Est. population

23,310/km²

56%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

9.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

25%
35%
22%
Under 1825%
18–3435%
35–4922%
50–6411%
65+7%

Tenure

19%
34%
39%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent34%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free2%

Ethnicity

15%
61%
White British15%
White Other9%
Asian61%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household62%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
70
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
54%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
70
Largest scheme
379 homes · 21, 21, Wapping Lane, E1W 2RH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

21, 21, Wapping Lane, E1W 2RH379 homes
completed
Former Bishop Challoner Girls Secondary School Site A, Former Bishop Challoner Girls Secondary School Site A, Christian Street, E1214 homes
completed
St Georges Estate, St Georges Estate, Cable Street, NULL, E1193 homes
completed
Sovereign Court, Sovereign Court, The Highway, E1W124 homes
completed
North of, North of, Martha Street, Chapman Street and adjoining Watney Street, E1 2QE108 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 0BH

Full postcodeE1 0BH
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardShadwell
Latitude51.510461
Longitude-0.060558
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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