Area guide · Greater-london

Shadwell, Greater-london

has 3,373 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 73 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £302,737 across 11,234 recent sales. Prices here are down 11.6% year-on-year.

3,373Homes

£302,737-11.6%Median price

73Avg EPC score

33Median age

7,766Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Population
7,766
Households
2,938
Median age
33.4

Age bands

65+ 8%0-15 19%16-24 13%25-44 41%45-64 19%

Ethnicity

Asian 50%Black 6%Mixed 5%Other 3%White 36%

Who lives in Shadwell?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 94%Detached 1%Terraced 5%

Build age

Pre 1900 3%1900 1944 25%1945 1999 66%2000 Plus 6%

Energy efficiency · avg score 73

14%

65%

18%

Tenure

Owned 27%Social 40%Private Rent 33%

What are the homes like in Shadwell?

Market

Median price
£302,737▼
Avg price
£416,426
Sales
11,234
Rent YoY
6.9%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in Shadwell?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 2)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

Crime6
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Health4
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Income7
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Housing5
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Education4
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Employment4
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Environment4
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Is Shadwell a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
1,395▲

By crime type

Drugs 14%Burglary 13%Other Theft 11%Public Order 9%Anti-Social Behaviour 30%Violence And Sexual Offences 23%

How safe is Shadwell?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
79.4%
Ultrafast broadband
79.4%
Superfast broadband
93.1%
5G coverage
100%
Bus stops
10
EV chargers
2,537

Nearest rail station: Shadwell Rail Station (0.54 km)

What's transport like in Shadwell?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
9.5 m
Air NO₂
23.1169 µg/m³
Air PM
9.1648 µg/m³
Road noise
>=75.0

Designations

Aqma

Nearest bathing water: The Serpentine - Hyde Park — rated Sufficient (8.23 km)

What's the environment like in Shadwell?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Flood Defence Nearby
Conservation Area

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Does Shadwell flood?

Heritage

Listed buildings
25

Designations

Archaeological Priority Area

Listed buildings

Air Shaft To The Rotherhithe Tunnel · Grade II
A Warehouse, Metropolitan Wharf · Grade II
B And C Warehouse,Metropolitan Wharf · Grade II
Church Of St Mary · Grade II
D Warehouse, Metropolitan Wharf · Grade II
East Block With Attached Railings And Gatepiers Peabody Estate · Grade II

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E, F, G, H Warehouse, New Crane Wharf · Grade II
Iron Railings, Wall And Iron Gates Of St Paul'S Church · Grade II
Jubilee Wharf · Grade II
Lusk'S Wharf, Lower Oliver'S Wharf · Grade II
New Crane Wharf · Grade II
North Block With Attached Railings And Gatepiers Peabody Estate · Grade II
Pelican Stairs · Grade II
Prospect Of Whitby Public House · Grade II
Shadwell Basin Housing, 5-54 (cons) Maynards Quay, 1-62 (cons) Newlands Quay and 1-35 (odd) Peartree Lane · Grade II
Shadwell Dock Stairs · Grade II
Shadwell (St Paul's) War Memorial · Grade II
South Block With Attached Railings And Gatepiers Peabody Estate · Grade II
St Paul'S Church Church House · Grade II
St Pauls Rectory · Grade II
St Pauls Terrace · Grade II
Wall Closing North End Of Courtyard · Grade II
West Block With Attached Railings And Gatepiers Peabody Estate · Grade II
Church Of St Paul · Grade II*
London Hydraulic Power Company Station With Number 37 · Grade II*

What's the heritage in Shadwell?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
3
Avg FSM %
32.2%
Childcare providers
3

Nearest hospital: The Royal London Hospital (1.25 km)

What schools are in Shadwell?

About

About property data in Shadwell

The population here is approximately 7,766, with a median age of 33. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is social. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 25 listed buildings. There were 1,395 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 2.8% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 2. This area covers 42 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Shadwell?

The average house price in Shadwell is £302,737, based on 11,234 recent sales. Prices are down 11.6% year-on-year.

Is Shadwell a good place to live?

Shadwell is in the 2nd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Shadwell in a flood zone?

Shadwell is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Shadwell?

There were 1,395 recorded crimes in Shadwell in the last 12 months, up 2.8% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Shadwell?

The average EPC score in Shadwell is 73, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

Suburbs in city-of-london

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).