Shadwell · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51241, -0.05991

E1 2NJ— Shadwell, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1 2NJ, Shadwell, Tower Hamlets

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 90%Safety 70/100Transport 75/100Yield 4.93%

Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
71
Safety
70
Schools
100
Transport
75
Environment
67
Investment
73

The bottom line

E1 2NJ 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 2NJ

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-16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+99.0% vs London avg

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How E1 2NJ 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★★★

Secondary

Mulberry School for Girls

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 2 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 · 17 min walk

13 primaries · 6 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

129.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+34% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 333m

Crime is +99% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area47.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
11%
E
3%

Based on 20 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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£118,250
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
WallsSystem built, 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

2000–2006 · CAGR

+15.3%

Total change

+134%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.1%

per year

Acceleration

-18.66

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £50k–£75k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£60k£60k+0%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£72k£110k+53.8%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£135k£141k+4.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+11.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+11.4% α
Local
19.3%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 87% of London
ShadwellDLR line
2.9 min walk
Shadwell

Nearby stations

Shadwell DLR StationDLR
3 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
3 min walk
ShadwellNational Rail
3 min walk
WhitechapelElizabeth line
10 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
10 min walk
2 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 111 buses/hr peak

78

Walkability score

191

Footpaths (500m)

26

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

47

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1016
Nearest car park63m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Strangers Rest
354m
🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
517m
🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
742m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.5 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield853.0 kWh/kWp/yr

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

10 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 560 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

193

Parks (1km)

55

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 422 m
5 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

793m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis230 m
Bridge Express235 m
Mr. P's Watney News250 m
Venus258 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Rosh233 m
Cafe Classic253 m
DeLites257 m
Cafe Marrone258 m

Nearby restaurants

Al-Ikhwaan125 m
Madina Grill150 m
The Grill Factory181 m
Perfect Fried Chicken194 m

Nearby pubs

Thomas Neale242 m
Hungerford Arms260 m
The Dean Swift367 m
Skylight467 m

Nearby gyms

Mulberry Leisure Centre206 m
The Sporting Club441 m
MMA LDN450 m
E1 CrossFit582 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ali's279 m
DMB Chemist287 m
Sai Chemist617 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy723 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery220 m
Wapping Dental Centre341 m
City Square Medical Group348 m
The London Circumcision Clinic370 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 282

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

73

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 score26/100
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

56.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score28/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,969m
Crossrail 2 route3,670m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,364 nationally

2,136

Est. population

26,630/km²

50%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£35,100

Median income

9.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

30

Community stability

Age profile

28%
32%
21%
Under 1828%
18–3432%
35–4921%
50–6412%
65+7%

Tenure

32%
52%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent32%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

66%
White British12%
White Other10%
Asian66%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household71%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent32%

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)
2
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)
60
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
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
WINTERTON HOUSE, WINTERTON HOUSE, DEANCROSS STREET, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1138 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 2NJ

Full postcodeE1 2NJ
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardShadwell
Latitude51.512411
Longitude-0.059913
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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