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E1 2FE area guide

Who lives in E1 2FE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shadwell North
Council: Tower Hamlets
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,230 (2024)

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At a glance

What E1 2FE is like

E1 2FE is a postcode in the Shadwell North area of Tower Hamlets. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,230 people. 12.6% of households own their home, 31.6% rent privately and 52.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 47.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in E1 2 sold for a median of £455,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E1 2FE compares

Headline figures for E1 2FE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£455,000

Median over 20 sales in E1 2, +2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 35 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 37 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,447

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E1 2FE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
32% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

E1 2FE FAQs

Is E1 2FE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in E1 2FE?

The median sale price over the last year was £455,000.

Homes in E1 2 sold for a median of £455,000 across 20 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E1 2FE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around E1 2FE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in E1 2FE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.9% of residents. 12.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (76.5%).

Which council covers E1 2FE?

The local authority for E1 2FE is Tower Hamlets.

E1 2FE comes under Tower Hamlets in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E1 2FE?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 35 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Shadwell DLR Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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