Shadwell · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51109, -0.04910

E1W 3DR— Shadwell, Tower Hamlets

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Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 65/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
78
Schools
95
Transport
65
Environment
67
Investment
49

The bottom line

E1W 3DR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E1W 3DR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How E1W 3DR 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 · 4 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

9 primaries · 5 secondaries · 0 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 465m

Crime is +22% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E1W district median

£625,000

Based on 271 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,630/m²
Price per ft²£616/ft²
Avg floor area64.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
20%
D
11%
E
1%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 4%Flat 96%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£162,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2026 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+177%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.8%

per year

Acceleration

-19.64

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £200k–£250k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Terraced4%
Flat/maisonette96%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£148k£180k+21.6%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£215k£196k-9.1%3
GFC & correction2010–2010£239k£239k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£363k£390k+7.2%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£374k£520k+39.1%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£390k£390k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£440k£410k-6.8%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
8.5%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Shadwell DLRDLR line
5.7 min walk
Shadwell

Nearby stations

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

50

Walkability score

194

Footpaths (500m)

18

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

28

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)811
Nearest car park47m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
701m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

97%

Full fibre

87%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed446 Mbps
Median download428 Mbps
Superfast coverage97%
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter 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 AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.6 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

11 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 1.0 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

234

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The George Tavern (453 m)

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 468 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

359m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mace Express29 m
East London Food Centre288 m
Express Mart509 m
Shadwell Grocers512 m

Nearby cafes

Eat Up Cafe224 m
Seniz Cafe453 m
Two Magpies493 m
Cafe Marrone509 m

Nearby restaurants

Peri Peri Grill House167 m
Spice Grill258 m
Dragon Chef259 m
Michael's Halal Chinese287 m

Nearby pubs

The George Tavern453 m
The Prospect of Whitby468 m
The Dean Swift528 m
Thomas Neale569 m

Nearby gyms

Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre315 m
Train Yard580 m
The Sporting Club672 m
Mulberry Leisure Centre786 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ali's507 m
DMB Chemist640 m
Tower Pharmacy897 m

Nearby health

Cable Street Surgery36 m
City Square Medical Group509 m
Wapping Dental Centre674 m
Complex Smile Implant Centre688 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 84

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

ECO CYCLE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD
GRAFO NOTES LTD
IEMS CONSULTANTS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

Investment score

Moderate

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 score15/100
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

44.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,203m
Crossrail 2 route4,236m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
59
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
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
221 homes · 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, E1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, SCHOOLHOUSE LANE, CABLE STREET, GLASSHOUSE FIELDS, E1198 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
OPTION B, 34-48, OPTION B, 34-48, BRODLOVE LANE, E140 homes
completed
St Thomas House, 4, St Thomas House, 4, West Arbour Street, NULL40 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 3DR

Full postcodeE1W 3DR
Postcode districtE1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardShadwell
Latitude51.511089
Longitude-0.049103
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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