Shadwell · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51326, -0.04859

E1 0LQ— Shadwell, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 64/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
78
Schools
95
Transport
64
Environment
71
Investment
59

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E1 0LQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How E1 0LQ 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 · 2 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 · 11 min walk

11 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

91

Road safety score

9

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 566m

Crime is +22% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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£5,563/m²
Price per ft²£517/ft²
Avg floor area70.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
6%
E
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 93%Other 7%

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£176,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, 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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2017 · CAGR

+11%

Total change

+631%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.3%

per year

Acceleration

-16.46

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£54k£102k+88.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£105k£165k+57.1%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£193k£193k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£232k£232k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£229k£320k+39.7%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£395k£395k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.3% α
Local
9.3%
District
11.6%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Shadwell DLRDLR line
6.4 min walk
Shadwell

Nearby stations

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

54

Walkability score

237

Footpaths (500m)

17

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

30

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)230
Nearest car park282m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.3 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

14 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 · 781 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

525

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 398 m
11 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

167m

Post office

Nearby shops

East London Food Centre47 m
Mace Express215 m
Corner Shop355 m
Cabin Newsagent362 m

Nearby cafes

Eat Up Cafe30 m
Seniz Cafe364 m
Two Magpies389 m
Cake & Custard Factory407 m

Nearby restaurants

Spice Grill30 m
Dragon Chef40 m
Michael's Halal Chinese117 m
Peri Peri Grill House312 m

Nearby pubs

The George Tavern330 m
The Peacock336 m
The Dean Swift465 m
Thomas Neale557 m

Nearby gyms

Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre558 m
Tai Chi Centre739 m
Mulberry Leisure Centre748 m
Train Yard815 m

Nearby pharmacies

DMB Chemist585 m
Ali's588 m
Sinclairs Pharmacy791 m

Nearby health

Cable Street Surgery208 m
City Square Medical Group464 m
The London Circumcision Clinic643 m
Blizard Institute Core Pathology764 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 76

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

39.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,432m
Crossrail 2 route4,063m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
64
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
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)
10
Largest scheme
216 homes · FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, THE HIGHWAY, E1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, SCHOOLHOUSE LANE, CABLE STREET, GLASSHOUSE FIELDS, E1198 homes
completed
STIFFORD ESTATE, SITE BOUNDED BY, STIFFORD ESTATE, SITE BOUNDED BY, JAMAICA STREET, REDMANS ROAD, STEPNEY WAY, E1 3JR134 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

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 0LQ

Full postcodeE1 0LQ
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardShadwell
Latitude51.513257
Longitude-0.048592
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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