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Bow North & Fish Island

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About

Bow North & Fish Island sits in the northern part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The area is defined by the River Lea and its network of canals, with industrial history evident in its converted warehouses and factory buildings. Residential streets of Victorian terraces are mixed with modern apartment developments.

The area is known for its concentration of artists' studios and creative workspaces, particularly within the old industrial units. The Greenway, a pedestrian and cycle path built on top of a sewer, runs through the area, offering elevated views across the Lea Valley. This blend of waterways, industry, and creativity defines the local character.

Area overview

On average Bow North & Fish Island has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 38.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year. There are 2 schools in Bow North & Fish Island: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Bow North & Fish Island is home to around 11,263 people, with a population density of about 8,921.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Bow North & Fish Island Population
11,263
Population density
8,921.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.22(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.19(+12%)
Theft from the person
12.34(+32%)
Other theft
11.72(+3%)
Public order
8.79(+30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,086
36.27%
Bangladeshi
2,953
26.22%
Other White
1,299
11.53%
African
607
5.39%
Caribbean
349
3.1%
Total population: 11,264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,456
48.54%
No qualifications
1,631
17.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,240
13.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
801
8.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
608
6.62%
Total 16+ residents: 9,181

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,458
31.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,021
21.89%
Owns with a mortgage
997
21.38%
Social rents from council
572
12.26%
Owns outright
321
6.88%
Total households: 4,664

Property prices in Bow North & Fish Island

Median price£502,500
Price per sq ft£714
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £630K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 (about £714 per square foot) in Bow North & Fish Island area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 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 North & Fish Island over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£3,350,000£1,518
Terraced7£812,500£735
Flats88£485,000£704

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bow North & Fish Island

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bow North & Fish Island.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£390,000£640,000
2017£405,000£601,000
2018£470,000£959,250
2019£490,000£475,000
2020£480,000£650,000
2021£472,500£585,000
2022£450,250£638,750
2023£462,550£730,000
2024£480,000£800,000
2025£475,050£710,000
2026£474,000£748,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bow North & Fish Island.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bow North & Fish Island.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£569£580
2017£625£612
2018£733£688
2019£754£613
2020£704£564
2021£763£714
2022£754£582
2023£683£721
2024£705£694
2025£722£757
2026£695£694
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bow North & Fish Island.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bow North & Fish Island 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.

Frequently asked questions about Bow North & Fish Island

Is Bow North & Fish Island safe?

Bow North & Fish Island records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bow North & Fish Island?

The median sale price in Bow North & Fish Island is £502,500 (about £714 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bow North & Fish Island?

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

How deprived is Bow North & Fish Island?

Bow North & Fish Island scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bow North & Fish Island sits around rank 11,030 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 North & Fish Island?

The average household income in Bow North & Fish Island is around £68,880 per year, and 38% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Bow North & Fish Island

E32XX

Bow East

E35JE

St Stephens Road

E95XH

Bow East

E35ES

Roman Road

E35ET

Stafford Road

E95HT

St Marks Gate

E95YD

Bow East

E32NF

Remus Road

E32JQ

Crown Close Business Centre

E32NS

Beachy Road

E35PF

Barge Lane

E95ZG

Bow East

E32HA

Usher Road

E32LU

Old Ford Road

E32LG

Jodrell Road

E95HJ

Trego Road

E95GW

Schwartz Wharf

E32TH

Casings Way

E32JA

Cedar Close

E32EG

Bow East

E32RS

Parnell Road

E35SF

Basilica Place

E32HP

Libra Road

E95HB

Hepscott Road

E35HU

Cardigan Road

E35LB

Wrights Road

E95YE

Bow East

E35HP

Tredegar Road

E32LY

Old Ford Road

E32EN

Tredegar Road

E32NE

Smeed Road

E95YL

Bow East

E35JA

Mccullum Road

E95ZB

Bow East

E35SQ

Cardigan Road

E35HB

Shetland Road

E35HZ

Mccullum Road

E32LE

Jodrell Road

E32XU

Bow East

E32GY

Roach Road

E95ZH

Bow East

E95YU

Bow East

E95HP

Cadogan Terrace

E32LX

Roach Road

E32LW

Candy Street

E35RY

Sycamore Avenue

E32LQ

Jodrell Road

E35PZ

Hawthorn Avenue

E35LF

Wrights Road

E35BF

Birdsfield Lane

E32LH

Candy Street

E32YZ

Rookwood Way

E95YX

Bow East

E95HD

Victoria Park Industrial Centre

E32HB

Usher Road

E32HZ

Hewison Street

E32XG

Rookwood Way

E95ER

Bow East

E95XB

Bow East

E95YG

Bow East

E32HJ

Centurion Lane

E35JZ

Allen Road

E32RD

Pancras Way

E35JJ

Old Ford Road

E32HE

Armagh Road

E32LT

Bow East

E32FA

Usher Road

E32EZ

Rookwood Way

E35GJ

Bow East

E35ER

Roman Road

E35PR

Old Ford Road

E32SU

Pancras Way

E95HL

Hepscott Road

E35LP

Pulteney Close

E32LP

Locton Green

E32JF

Parnell Road

E32LA

Jodrell Road

E32YH

Armagh Road

E35LG

Wrights Road

E95HA

Rothbury Road

E32QL

Lea Square

E32JL

Bow East

E95YP

Bow East

E35HL

Shetland Road

E95YB

Bow East

E32LJ

Candy Street

E32RB

Bow East

E35GP

Hawthorne Avenue

E35BB

Bow East

E35FZ

Cardigan Road

E32ED

Bow East

E32YY

Rookwood Way

E95XG

Bow East

E95NW

Meldola Yard

E35DG

Birdsfield Lane

E95YZ

Bow East

E32XP

Bow East

E35EL

Roman Road

E32JN

Hampstead Walk

E32HU

Armagh Road