Shadwell · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51170, -0.04018

E14 7JQ— Shadwell, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E14 7JQ, Shadwell, Tower Hamlets

Urban convenience personified

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 71/100Yield 4.89%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
69
Safety
68
Schools
60
Transport
71
Environment
68
Investment
75

The bottom line

E14 7JQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — strong value for Families and Commuters who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E14 7JQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+121.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E14 7JQ

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How E14 7JQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Cayley Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.2

—

Secondary

Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.79A8: 58.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

10 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

143.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Drug offences8%
Theft8%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +121% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area86.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
29%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£216,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,890
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 82% of London
Limehouse DLR StationDLR line
1 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

Limehouse DLR StationDLR
1 min walk
LimehouseNational Rail
1 min walk
Westferry DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
Shadwell DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
15 min walk
2 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 68 buses/hr peak

74

Walkability score

353

Footpaths (500m)

9

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

12

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)96
Nearest car park94m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

36%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed49 Mbps
Median download26 Mbps
Superfast coverage36%
All operators 5G99%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.5 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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 suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NASH CHEMIST

817 COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14 7HG

10 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

682

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 514 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

667m

Post office

Nearby shops

Grocery Station70 m
Limehouse News75 m
Asda Express147 m
Nisa Local161 m

Nearby cafes

Yurt Café67 m
Frank's Cafe139 m
Popular Cafe186 m
Seniz Cafe265 m

Nearby restaurants

Rajboy110 m
Shanshuijian111 m
Sesame114 m
Pasha's Peri Peri136 m

Nearby pubs

The Clement Attlee104 m
The Old Ship209 m
The Crown216 m
The Queen's Head258 m

Nearby gyms

Tai Chi Centre149 m
PureGym253 m
St Paul's Sports Ground615 m
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre756 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sinclairs Pharmacy673 m

Nearby health

UltraSmile Dentistry416 m
Salmon Lane Dental Care511 m
Cable Street Surgery609 m
Harford Health Centre753 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 86

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BALANCE AND BREATHE YOGA LTD
RMT MAPPING LTD
SIGNATURE LOCATION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

75

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

53

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,572m
Crossrail 2 route4,551m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,385 nationally

1,339

Est. population

12,014/km²

76%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

18%
37%
27%
Under 1818%
18–3438%
35–4927%
50–6412%
65+6%

Tenure

21%
45%
19%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent45%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

29%
21%
38%
White British29%
White Other21%
Asian38%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household61%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
64
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
23
Largest scheme
319 homes · 721-737, 721-737, Commercial Road, 2-22 Lowell Street, E1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, VACANT OFFICES ETC, 43-53, FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, VACANT OFFICES ETC, 43-53, NARROW STREET, HORSEFERRY ROAD (410-420), E14263 homes
completed
FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, THE HIGHWAY, E1216 homes
completed
FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, 340, FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, 340, THE HIGHWAY, E1195 homes
completed
Land fronting, Land fronting, Commercial Road, East of Branch Road, E14102 homes
completed
East End Mission, 583, East End Mission, 583, Commercial Road, E1 0HJ100 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 E14 7JQ

Full postcodeE14 7JQ
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardShadwell
Latitude51.511696
Longitude-0.040185
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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