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About

Bow West is situated in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, positioned west of the River Lea. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside more modern apartment developments. Its main thoroughfares include Roman Road and Bow Road, which provide local shopping and amenities.

The area contains the expansive Victoria Park, offering green space and a lake. Bow West is also home to the historic Bow Church, St Mary's, which dates to the early 14th century and gives the district its name. The local street market on Roman Road has operated for over a century, serving the community.

Area overview

On average Bow West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bow West is £70,324 per year. There are 2 schools in Bow West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Bow West is home to around 10,645 people, with a population density of about 9,385.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Bow West Population
10,645
Population density
9,385.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.68(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.05(-10%)
Drugs
13.72(+121%)
Shoplifting
12.12(+21%)
Theft from the person
10.15(+8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,579
43.02%
Bangladeshi
2,542
23.88%
Other White
1,229
11.55%
African
324
3.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
256
2.41%
Total population: 10,643

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,825
54.9%
No qualifications
1,442
16.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,002
11.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
669
7.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
490
5.58%
Total 16+ residents: 8,789

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,172
28.22%
Other social rented
1,120
26.97%
Owns with a mortgage
851
20.49%
Owns outright
550
13.24%
Social rents from council
300
7.22%
Total households: 4,153

Property prices in Bow West

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £737,500 in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,789,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bow West in the 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,150,000
Terraced35£1,000,000
Semi-Detached2£817,500
Flats42£470,000

10 years median price trend in Bow West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bow West.

All postcodes in Bow West

E35QL

Roman Road

E35RT

Nightingale Mews

E35TE

Bunsen Street

E35BZ

Schoolbell Mews

E34QS

Mile End Road

E35AW

Pembroke Mews

E35NP

Old Ford Road

E35RF

Vivian Road

E35RJ

Kenilworth Road

E35TB

Lake View Estate

E35TN

Grove Road

E18PQ

Bow West

E34RB

Whitman Road

E35NN

Daling Way

E35SS

Royal Victor Place

E35DS

Medway Road

E35BQ

Medway Mews

E35DD

Arbery Road

E35DE

Medhurst Close

E35AA

Morgan Street

E35AQ

Tredegar Square

E35AU

Lichfield Road

E35EN

Grand Union Terrace

E35GG

Gunmakers Lane

E35NE

Driffield Road

E35LR

Bow West

E35DP

Conyer Street

E35AL

Lichfield Road

E35AT

Lichfield Road

E35BW

Antill Road

E35DR

Medway Road

E35JW

St Stephens Road

E35NQ

Old Ford Road

E35QE

Hitchin Square

E35QG

Lyal Road

E35QZ

Chisenhale Road

E35FA

Lombard Place

E35PQ

Ford Road

E35RB

Zealand Road

E35RG

Chisenhale Road

E35RH

Kenilworth Road

E35RL

Viking Close

E35BJ

Lyn Mews

E35GF

New Gun Wharf

E35QW

Roman Road

E35SH

Stoneway Walk

E35TD

Grove Road

E35AB

Morgan Street

E35DJ

Gernon Road

E35DY

Gernon Road

E35LT

Ford Street

E35QN

Roman Road

E35QR

Roman Road

E35GB

Rosebank Gardens North

E35NA

Hewlett Road

E35NF

Driffield Road

E35NU

Ford Street

E35PG

St Stephens Road

E35QD

Hitchin Square

E35QF

Hitchin Square

E35RA

Zealand Road

E35GY

Bow West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.