Detached
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0 sales12m · whole districtNo data
Last updated: 27 February 2026
E1W postcode district — Shadwell, Tower Hamlets
The E1W London postcode district sits across Shadwell, spanning the local authority areas of Tower Hamlets. It groups thousands of unit postcodes used for addressing and is a practical geography for comparing shadwell property market activity with neighbouring districts. In the 12 months to 27 February 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £668,934 across 112 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about down 14.6% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was flat / maisonette, with 107 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in E1W across terraces, flats and houses. Tower Hamlets sold prices in the official Price Paid extract reflect completions (not asking prices), so they’re a solid base for research, desk-based due diligence and area IQ-style comparisons. We surface the latest-sale pattern per postcode where a standard paid sale exists in-window.
Street-level sold prices and property data for all 81 postcodes in E1W with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.
Avg. sold price (12m)
£668,934
↓ 14.6% vs prior 12 months
Recorded sales (12m)
112
Postcodes (12m)
81
Data snapshot
E1W postcode district — key figures
| Average sold price (12 months) | £668,934 |
| Recorded transactions | 112 |
| Year-on-year change | -14.6% |
| Most common property type | Flat / maisonette |
| New build share | 2.7% |
| Data as of | 27 February 2026 |
Property Insights UKSource: HM Land Registry
According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in E1W (Shadwell, Tower Hamlets) was £668,934 in the 12 months to 27 February 2026, based on 112 Land Registry transactions. Prices fell 14.6% year-on-year. Flat / maisonette properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £540,000. 2.7% of sales were new builds.
Figures are derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Category A standard paid residential sales only. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by property type — E1W
Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-02-27 · Land Registry
Semi-detached
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0 sales12m · whole districtNo data
Terraced
£1,080,000
5 sales12m · whole districtLow confidence
Flat / maisonette
£540,000
107 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Recently sold in E1W
Showing latest sale per postcode
Showing 81 of 81 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).
Help & guidance
Frequently asked questions about E1W
Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.
What is the average house price in E1W?
The average sold price in E1W (Shadwell) is £668,934 based on 112 sales in the last 12 months, as of 27 February 2026. This represents a -14.6% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).
What types of properties sell most in E1W?
The most common property type sold in E1W in the last 12 months is flat / maisonette with 107 sales. The median price for a flat / maisonette in E1W is £540,000.
What is the cheapest property type in E1W?
Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in E1W at £540,000. This is based on 107 sales in the last 12 months.
Has the E1W property market gone up or down?
House prices in E1W have fallen by 14.6% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £783,073 to £668,934.
Is E1W freehold or leasehold?
In the last 12 months, 5 sales in E1W were freehold (4.5%) and 107 were leasehold (95.5%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (112 sales in total in this slice).