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About

Bow East covers a portion of the Bow district, situated north of the A11 Bow Road. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of social housing estates and Victorian terraced streets. The Greenway, a pedestrian and cycle path built on top of a sewer, cuts directly through the ward, providing a distinctive elevated route across East London.

The local landscape is marked by the presence of the towering former Bryant & May match factory chimney, a prominent industrial relic. The ward includes parts of the Roman Road market area, known for its everyday stalls. Bow Creek forms a section of the western boundary, with the surrounding low-rise housing offering views towards the more densely built Canary Wharf skyline to the south.

Area overview

On average Bow East has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 33.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bow East is £69,723 per year. There are 2 schools in Bow East: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Bow East is home to around 19,526 people, with a population density of about 10,472.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Bow East Population
19,526
Population density
10,472.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.83(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.35(+2%)
Other theft
10.86(-5%)
Theft from the person
9.63(+3%)
Drugs
8.66(+40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,274
37.26%
Bangladeshi
4,286
21.95%
Other White
2,723
13.95%
African
1,064
5.45%
Caribbean
548
2.81%
Total population: 19,522

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
8,848
54.27%
No qualifications
2,439
14.96%
Level 3 (A level)
2,031
12.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,351
8.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
941
5.77%
Total 16+ residents: 16,304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,435
28.95%
Other social rented
2,269
26.97%
Owns with a mortgage
1,818
21.61%
Social rents from council
757
9%
Owns outright
551
6.55%
Total households: 8,412

Property prices in Bow East

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£653
Sales (last 12 months)217
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £593K

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £653 per square foot) in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £3,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bow East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£3,350,000£1,518
Terraced17£830,000£735
Flats199£445,000£649

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bow East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bow East.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£406,500£688,500
2017£410,000£685,000
2018£457,500£857,500
2019£480,000£677,125
2020£462,000£750,000
2021£477,000£615,000
2022£445,000£752,500
2023£425,000£732,500
2024£445,000£850,000
2025£447,750£812,500
2026£441,240£832,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bow East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bow East.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£629£628
2017£627£618
2018£716£731
2019£734£676
2020£699£633
2021£763£659
2022£711£679
2023£628£725
2024£653£732
2025£642£757
2026£653£628
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bow East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bow East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bow East ward.

Local councillors

Jonathan Purcell

Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Mads Churchhouse

Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Ottilie Daisy Swinyard

Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Bow East

Is Bow East safe?

Bow East records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bow East?

The median sale price in Bow East is £460,000 (about £653 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bow East?

Bow East has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bow East?

Bow East scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bow East sits around rank 11,775 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bow East?

The average household income in Bow East is around £69,723 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bow East?

Bow East is represented by 3 elected councillors: Jonathan Purcell (Green Party), Mads Churchhouse (Green Party) and Ottilie Daisy Swinyard (Green Party).

All postcodesin Bow East

E95YS

Bow East

E32UJ

Fairfield Road

E95EN

White Post Lane

E32SU

Pancras Way

E32QU

Bow East

E32JP

Iceland Road

E32NH

Bream Street

E32QS

Hartfield Terrace

E35PT

Old Ford Road

E32BF

Menai Place

E35ET

Stafford Road

E32BX

Wick Lane

E32TA

Wick Lane

E32SW

Bow Road

E32HN

Ordell Road

E32PZ

Wick Lane

E32NZ

Roach Road

E32TD

Bow Road

E32LG

Jodrell Road

E35PN

Sycamore Avenue

E35FX

William Place

E32SN

Pancras Way

E32EG

Bow East

E32PG

Roach Road

E39AQ

Bow East

E32BT

Garrison Road

E32XA

Dace Road

E95YE

Bow East

E35JF

St Stephens Road

E32FH

Tiber Close

E95ZB

Bow East

E32QZ

Legion Terrace

E32SZ

Wild Flower Gardens

E35GT

Vernon Road

E39DX

Bow East

E95GW

Schwartz Wharf

E32UR

Fairfield Road

E35GH

Cardigan Road

E95YB

Bow East

E32FW

Hart Yard

E32NY

Roach Road

E95ZF

Bow East

E32ET

Mostyn Grove

E35PZ

Hawthorn Avenue

E32WB

Alameda Place

E35HB

Shetland Road

E95PB

Rothbury Road

E32RH

Lefevre Walk

E32AL

Hart Yard

E32JN

Hampstead Walk

E32UP

Fairfield Road

E32DS

Ordell Road

E32ZS

Festubert Place

E32US

Fairfield Road

E32HE

Armagh Road

E35LD

Wrights Road

E32PF

Roach Road

E32EL

Tredegar Road

E32XE

Bow East

E32GP

Tredegar Road

E35LA

Beale Road

E32XX

Bow East

E32LH

Candy Street

E32LP

Locton Green

E32PR

Monier Road

E32FR

Hereford Road

E32RX

Bow East

E32NN

Dace Road

E152HG

White Post Lane

E35PH

Willow Tree Close

E32JG

Wick Lane

E32HU

Armagh Road

E32LA

Jodrell Road

E95XL

Bow East

E32XU

Bow East

E32JL

Bow East

E35JS

St Stephens Road

E95YJ

Bow East

E35PJ

Barge Lane

E95GS

Schwartz Wharf

E39GH

Bow East

E95HL

Hepscott Road

E32UA

Fairfield Road

E32PD

Roach Road

E32XT

Rookwood Way

E35BB

Bow East

E35JU

Bow East

E32LJ

Candy Street

E95YQ

Bow East

E32SE

Bow Road

E32TW

Ridgdale Street

E95HP

Cadogan Terrace

E32QA

Fairfield Road

E95YT

Bow East

E35EY

Stafford Road

E32PX

Wick Lane

E32EP

Tredegar Road

E32HX

Armagh Road

E32YA

Four Seasons Close

E32QL

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