Shadwell · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51171, -0.05050

E1 0DZ— Shadwell, Tower Hamlets

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

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Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 66/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
66
Environment
68
Investment
58

The bottom line

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

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Location

E1 0DZ

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 0DZ 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 · 3 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 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

9 primaries · 5 secondaries · 0 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 379m

Crime is +22% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£8,090/m²
Price per ft²£752/ft²
Avg floor area49.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
6%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 22 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£123,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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

1998–2025 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+605%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+44.3%

per year

Acceleration

+83.98

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£55k£80k+45.5%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£139k£174k+25.3%2.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£190k£277k+45.5%3
GFC & correction2008–2009£239k£119k-50.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£345k£345k+0%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£250k£250k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£375k£375k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£445k£269k-39.7%1.5
Current market2025–2025£388k£388k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.4%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 23yr 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
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% of London
Shadwell DLRDLR line
4.5 min walk
Shadwell

Nearby stations

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

56

Walkability score

251

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

32

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)829
Nearest car park118m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
660m

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 AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.5 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

11 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 914 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)

21

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The George Tavern (341 m)

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 350 m
8 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)

279m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mace Express106 m
East London Food Centre250 m
Shadwell Grocers413 m
Express Mart413 m

Nearby cafes

Eat Up Cafe189 m
Cake & Custard Factory398 m
Cafe Marrone406 m
DeLites413 m

Nearby restaurants

Peri Peri Grill House95 m
Michael's Halal Chinese209 m
Dragon Chef214 m
Spice Grill217 m

Nearby pubs

The George Tavern341 m
The Dean Swift409 m
Thomas Neale453 m
The Prospect of Whitby517 m

Nearby gyms

Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre387 m
Train Yard609 m
Mulberry Leisure Centre669 m
The Sporting Club690 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ali's413 m
DMB Chemist521 m
Tower Pharmacy884 m

Nearby health

Cable Street Surgery114 m
City Square Medical Group390 m
Wapping Dental Centre605 m
The London Circumcision Clinic616 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 110

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

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 score16/100
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

46.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,216m
Crossrail 2 route4,123m

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)
57
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)
1
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)
6
Largest scheme
373 homes · WATNEY MARKET ESTATE, WATNEY MARKET ESTATE, WATNEY STREET, COMMERCIAL ROAD, 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
FITZGERALD LODGE, 24, FITZGERALD LODGE, 24, SUTTON STREET, E1 0BB58 homes
completed
OPTION B, 34-48, OPTION B, 34-48, BRODLOVE LANE, E140 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 0DZ

Full postcodeE1 0DZ
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardShadwell
Latitude51.511706
Longitude-0.050503
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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