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Is Shadwell a good place to live?

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In Shadwell (E1W 3), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £651,847 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Shadwell E1W 3

Shadwell E1W 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,923 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £112,583, median £99,950 (67 sales)1996: mean £120,531, median £110,250 (178 sales)1997: mean £163,367, median £130,000 (209 sales)1998: mean £164,304, median £145,000 (271 sales)1999: mean £211,899, median £185,000 (235 sales)2000: mean £221,969, median £190,000 (185 sales)2001: mean £240,392, median £220,000 (239 sales)2002: mean £265,632, median £243,000 (203 sales)2003: mean £288,922, median £249,995 (143 sales)2004: mean £293,237, median £250,000 (170 sales)2005: mean £284,435, median £264,475 (144 sales)2006: mean £318,773, median £285,000 (189 sales)2007: mean £392,865, median £339,075 (113 sales)2008: mean £386,016, median £320,000 (54 sales)2009: mean £436,185, median £350,000 (65 sales)2010: mean £467,423, median £350,300 (80 sales)2011: mean £449,716, median £345,000 (80 sales)2012: mean £412,678, median £330,000 (171 sales)2013: mean £469,311, median £410,000 (109 sales)2014: mean £530,992, median £480,000 (273 sales)2015: mean £584,501, median £500,000 (130 sales)2016: mean £721,214, median £615,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £682,726, median £530,250 (74 sales)2018: mean £595,054, median £530,000 (66 sales)2019: mean £585,556, median £499,998 (94 sales)2020: mean £609,052, median £525,000 (62 sales)2021: mean £605,769, median £515,000 (94 sales)2022: mean £665,343, median £556,000 (80 sales)2023: mean £675,249, median £625,000 (71 sales)2024: mean £651,847, median £515,000 (59 sales)2025: mean £588,956, median £516,250 (74 sales)2026: mean £510,526, median £495,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £112,583, median £99,950 (67 sales)1996: mean £120,531, median £110,250 (178 sales)1997: mean £163,367, median £130,000 (209 sales)1998: mean £164,304, median £145,000 (271 sales)1999: mean £211,899, median £185,000 (235 sales)2000: mean £221,969, median £190,000 (185 sales)2001: mean £240,392, median £220,000 (239 sales)2002: mean £265,632, median £243,000 (203 sales)2003: mean £288,922, median £249,995 (143 sales)2004: mean £293,237, median £250,000 (170 sales)2005: mean £284,435, median £264,475 (144 sales)2006: mean £318,773, median £285,000 (189 sales)2007: mean £392,865, median £339,075 (113 sales)2008: mean £386,016, median £320,000 (54 sales)2009: mean £436,185, median £350,000 (65 sales)2010: mean £467,423, median £350,300 (80 sales)2011: mean £449,716, median £345,000 (80 sales)2012: mean £412,678, median £330,000 (171 sales)2013: mean £469,311, median £410,000 (109 sales)2014: mean £530,992, median £480,000 (273 sales)2015: mean £584,501, median £500,000 (130 sales)2016: mean £721,214, median £615,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £682,726, median £530,250 (74 sales)2018: mean £595,054, median £530,000 (66 sales)2019: mean £585,556, median £499,998 (94 sales)2020: mean £609,052, median £525,000 (62 sales)2021: mean £605,769, median £515,000 (94 sales)2022: mean £665,343, median £556,000 (80 sales)2023: mean £675,249, median £625,000 (71 sales)2024: mean £651,847, median £515,000 (59 sales)2025: mean £588,956, median £516,250 (74 sales)2026: mean £510,526, median £495,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £721,214 £99,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E1W 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 30 crimesOct 24: 26 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 25 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 39 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 41 crimesApr 26: 30 crimes Apr 26: 30 crimes 45 1 Jul 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in E1W 3 (Jul 24–Apr 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
35%
Households with children
25%
Households
6,297

Owned 28% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 38%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E1W 3.

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Shadwell E1W 3: frequently asked questions

Is Shadwell E1W 3 a good place to live?

In Shadwell (E1W 3), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £651,847 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Shadwell E1W 3?

Recorded crime in Shadwell E1W 3 runs at 209.8 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shadwell E1W 3 safe?

Crime in Shadwell E1W 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Shadwell E1W 3 runs at 209.8 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shadwell E1W 3?

Homes in Shadwell E1W 3 sell for around £651,847 on average, based on 59 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shadwell E1W 3 at risk of flooding?

Shadwell E1W 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,923 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Shadwell E1W 3?

There is 1 school in Shadwell E1W 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Shadwell E1W 3 a deprived area?

Shadwell E1W 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).