E1 2PW has a very high crime rate (488.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Tower Hamlets borough.

What are property prices in E1 2PW?

The median property price in E1 2PW is £250k. Prices changed +176.9% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in E1 2PW?

E1 2PW has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Shadwell DLR Station, approximately 0.6 minutes away. There are 2 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near E1 2PW?

The nearest primary school to E1 2PW is Blue Gate Fields Junior School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Mulberry School for Girls (Ofsted: Outstanding). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for E1 2PW?

E1 2PW has a liveability score of 59/100, placing it in the top 71% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

E1 2PW Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍E1 2PW is in Shadwell, Tower Hamlets — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £250k (median). Crime is 651% above the London average.
👤Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals · Less ideal for: Families

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£250,000

Median sale price

+176.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+96.5%

Sales (24 months)3

New build0.0%

Avg flat£250,000

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£7,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

5.2×

Price-to-income

£1,251/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£250,000)

£0

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,900

Gross yield9.12% (high)

Gentrification score19/100

Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

488.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

+992% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour211

Other203

Violence & sexual offences153

Burglary51

Theft38

Robbery30

Vehicle crime24

Drug offences22

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +551% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Shadwell DLR StationDLR line

0.6 min walk

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Shadwell

Nearby stations

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Shadwell DLR StationDLR

1 min walk

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Shadwell Rail StationWindrush

1 min walk

🚂

ShadwellNational Rail

1 min walk

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Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush

11 min walk

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WhitechapelElizabeth line

11 min walk

🚌2 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m

Walkability score

210

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

32 min

London Bridge

42 min

Victoria

35 min

Waterloo

22 min

Canary Wharf ★

23 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Blue Gate Fields Junior School

Good · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★★

Secondary

Mulberry School for Girls

Outstanding · 4 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 56.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

10 primaries · 7 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 19%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

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

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 635 m

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 3,257 nationally

1,669

Est. population

47,057/km²

57%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

9.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1832%

18–3432%

35–4922%

50–6411%

65+3%

Tenure

Own outright7%

Own (mortgage)15%

Private rent32%

Social rent39%

Shared ownership6%

Rent free1%

Ethnicity

White British9%

White Other8%

Asian65%

Black8%

Mixed4%

Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%

Routine / semi-routine19%

No car household69%

Unemployed7%

No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 32%Social rent 39%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Price vs London-51.9%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityAspire

Ward majority vote26.3%

Election year2022

MPRushanara Ali (Labour)

MP majority1,689

ConstituencyBethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Mohammad Harun MiahAspire

Ana MiahAspire

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

195

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 240 m

9 tennis courts4 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

479m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bridge Express41 m

Londis55 m

Shadwell Grocers69 m

Express Mart88 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Marrone46 m

DeLites64 m

Cafe Rosh80 m

Querky Cafe107 m

Nearby restaurants

The Fish and Chicken Shop57 m

Perfect Fried Chicken57 m

Spice Pfc & Grill73 m

Modhur Canteen80 m

Nearby pubs

Thomas Neale108 m

The Dean Swift216 m

Hungerford Arms271 m

The George Tavern343 m

Nearby gyms

Mulberry Leisure Centre298 m

The Sporting Club364 m

Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre645 m

MMA LDN672 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ali's107 m

DMB Chemist225 m

Tower Pharmacy761 m

Day Lewis Pharmacy849 m

Nearby health

City Square Medical Group180 m

Wapping Dental Centre327 m

The London Circumcision Clinic353 m

Dental Surgery452 m

Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 203

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