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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£650
Sales (last 12 months)207
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £595K

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £650 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
Flats189£442,000£639

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£633£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