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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 moderate crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.3% 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 £69,813 per year. There are 3 schools in Bow East: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

103

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

5/10

Area Profile

Bow East Population

19,526

Population density

10,472.5 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

36.36(+20%)

Anti-social behaviour

28.47(+7%)

Other theft

10.91(-6%)

Theft from the person

9.12(-13%)

Drugs

7.94(+30%)

London average

Demographics

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

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

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

Owns outright

551

6.55%

Total households: 8,412

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £1,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bow East over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	193	£440,000	£225,800	£345,000	£535,000	£675,000
Terraced	13	£870,000	£604,000	£710,000	£1,025,000	£1,300,000

10 years median price trend in Bow East

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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