Strong on schools and transport, with safety to consider
Shadwell at a glance
- House prices
- £415,000
- Higher prices78th percentile
- Schools
- 87th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 99th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 116.5 per 1,000 residents
- Weak18th percentile
- Flood risk
- 10.8% of the area in flood zones
- Middle69th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Shadwell a good place to live?
Shadwell may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Tower Hamlets below.
Shadwell and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Shadwell | £415,000 | 116.5 |
| Canary Wharf | £477,500 | 161.6 |
| Island Gardens | £437,500 | 65.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Shadwell
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 116.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 18th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Shadwell
House prices
- Median sale price
- £415,000
- Percentile
- 78th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 39 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Shadwell
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Shadwell is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 40.3 per 1,000 residents: close to Tower Hamlets (37.5) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Shadwell | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 40.3 | 37.5 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 21.8 | 36.0 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17.7 | 17.4 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 8.3 | 7.1 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 7.2 | 8.1 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.5 | 8.1 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 6.1 | 7.5 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 3.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.0 | 4.2 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Shadwell
Schools
87th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Shadwell
Flood risk
10.8% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 9.7% of the area. That is the 69th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Shadwell
Transport
99th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Shadwell a good place to live?
Shadwell may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Shadwell safe?
Shadwell ranks in the 18th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Shadwell?
The median sale price was £415,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 78th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Shadwell?
Schools rank in the 87th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Shadwell?
Nearby public profiles include Canary Wharf in Tower Hamlets and Island Gardens in Tower Hamlets.
