Shadwell · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51280, -0.04938

E1 0DT— Shadwell, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 65/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
78
Schools
95
Transport
65
Environment
70
Investment
59

The bottom line

E1 0DT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E1 0DT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+22.0% vs London avg

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How E1 0DT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Marion Richardson Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★

Secondary

Bishop Challoner Catholic School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 2 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

9 primaries · 5 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

79.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
→ Stable

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Other21%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 494m

Crime is +22% 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£4,936/m²
Price per ft²£459/ft²
Avg floor area87.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
5%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 14%Flat 86%

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£218,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+662%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.1%

per year

Acceleration

-17.04

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £450k–£500k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Terraced10.5%
Flat/maisonette89.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£51k£87k+71.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£110k£190k+72.7%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£224k£224k+0.2%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£197k£475k+141.1%1.5
Current market2025–2026£470k£385k-18.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.2% α
Local
7.1%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Shadwell DLRDLR line
5.6 min walk
Shadwell

Nearby stations

Shadwell DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
ShadwellNational Rail
7 min walk
Limehouse DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

245

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf ★18 min
City24 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

32

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)845
Nearest car park223m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
799m

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: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 79% of London

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

13 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 840 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

402

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The George Tavern (305 m)

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 357 m
9 tennis courts3 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

173m

Post office

Nearby shops

East London Food Centre106 m
Mace Express163 m
Corner Shop428 m
Cabin Newsagent434 m

Nearby cafes

Eat Up Cafe45 m
Cake & Custard Factory378 m
Seniz Cafe419 m
Two Magpies447 m

Nearby restaurants

Dragon Chef71 m
Spice Grill73 m
Michael's Halal Chinese103 m
Peri Peri Grill House238 m

Nearby pubs

The George Tavern305 m
The Peacock405 m
The Dean Swift424 m
Thomas Neale504 m

Nearby gyms

Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre504 m
Mulberry Leisure Centre704 m
Train Yard749 m
The Sporting Club833 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ali's519 m
DMB Chemist543 m
Sinclairs Pharmacy865 m

Nearby health

Cable Street Surgery159 m
City Square Medical Group417 m
The London Circumcision Clinic614 m
Wapping Dental Centre731 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 96

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

59

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 score16/100
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

45.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,361m
Crossrail 2 route4,072m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,619 nationally

1,864

Est. population

24,103/km²

53%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£35,100

Median income

9.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

27%
29%
23%
Under 1828%
18–3429%
35–4924%
50–6411%
65+9%

Tenure

28%
51%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent28%
Social rent51%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

18%
55%
White British18%
White Other12%
Asian56%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household63%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent51%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
61
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
221 homes · 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, E1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, SCHOOLHOUSE LANE, CABLE STREET, GLASSHOUSE FIELDS, E1198 homes
completed
SITE AT NORTH WEST JUNCTION OF, SITE AT NORTH WEST JUNCTION OF, DEVONPORT STREET, CABLE STREET, E1121 homes
completed
SITE AT NORTH WEST JUNCTION, SITE AT NORTH WEST JUNCTION, CABLE STREET, DEVONPORT STREET, E1121 homes
completed
Braybrooke, Braybrooke, STEPNEY WAY, E192 homes
completed
St Thomas House, 4, St Thomas House, 4, West Arbour Street, NULL40 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 0DT

Full postcodeE1 0DT
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardShadwell
Latitude51.512802
Longitude-0.049375
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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