Shadwell
Shadwell is one of 20 wards in Tower Hamlets, home to 12,677 people in 4,314 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £400,000 over the past two years, 20% below the Tower Hamlets median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 18% below the Tower Hamlets average.
People and homes.
12,677 residents in 4,314 households, next to the Tower Hamlets average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Shadwell and Tower Hamlets.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,917 crimes and incidents in Shadwell in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 151 per 1,000 residents, against 155 across Tower Hamlets.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Shadwell with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)