Shadwell · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51044, -0.04694

E1W 3AX— Shadwell, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1W 3AX, Shadwell, Tower Hamlets

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 64/100Yield 3.65%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
76
Schools
95
Transport
64
Environment
67
Investment
62

The bottom line

E1W 3AX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

E1W 3AX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+41.0% vs London avg

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How E1W 3AX 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★

Secondary

Bishop Challoner Catholic School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

10 primaries · 5 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 616m

Crime is +41% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area64.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
4%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£160,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2023 · CAGR

+-1.2%

Total change

-9%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-75.6%

per year

Acceleration

-350.46

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £100k–£125k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£110k£110k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£109k£109k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£410k£100k-75.6%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.6% α
Local
-1.8%
District
-3.4%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Limehouse DLR StationDLR line
6.5 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

Limehouse DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
LimehouseNational Rail
7 min walk
Shadwell DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
9 min walk
Wapping Rail StationWindrush
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

185

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

19

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)168
Nearest car park38m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G99%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 1.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.7 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield853.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

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

12 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 1.1 km
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

400

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Prospect of Whitby (473 m)

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 631 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

485m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mace Express180 m
East London Food Centre381 m
Nisa Local485 m
Asda Express502 m

Nearby cafes

Eat Up Cafe326 m
Seniz Cafe380 m
Two Magpies423 m
Popular Cafe431 m

Nearby restaurants

The food map co307 m
Peri Peri Grill House326 m
Spice Grill358 m
Dragon Chef364 m

Nearby pubs

The Prospect of Whitby473 m
The Clement Attlee531 m
The Old Ship593 m
The George Tavern605 m

Nearby gyms

Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre303 m
Train Yard606 m
Tai Chi Centre638 m
St Paul's Sports Ground667 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ali's662 m
DMB Chemist805 m
Sinclairs Pharmacy954 m

Nearby health

Cable Street Surgery175 m
City Square Medical Group674 m
Complex Smile Implant Centre722 m
G K Ooi and Associates926 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 75

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BRAIN PERFORMANCE COACHING LTD
RK COURIER SERVICES LTD
SONI COURIER SERVICES LTD
SONI LOGISTICS LTD
WHY FIVE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
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

42.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,214m
Crossrail 2 route4,383m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,318 nationally

2,871

Est. population

10,897/km²

55%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

8.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

27%
34%
22%
Under 1827%
18–3434%
35–4922%
50–6412%
65+6%

Tenure

16%
28%
43%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent28%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
15%
49%
White British19%
White Other15%
Asian49%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household61%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
59
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
100%
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
216 homes · FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, THE HIGHWAY, E1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, THE HIGHWAY, E1216 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, SCHOOLHOUSE LANE, CABLE STREET, GLASSHOUSE FIELDS, E1198 homes
completed
FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, 340, FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, 340, THE HIGHWAY, E1195 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

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 E1W 3AX

Full postcodeE1W 3AX
Postcode districtE1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardShadwell
Latitude51.510442
Longitude-0.046940
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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