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About

Bow West is situated in the northern part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern apartment developments. It is bordered by the Regent's Canal to the north and the A12 road to the east, providing clear geographic boundaries. The local economy includes a variety of small independent shops and businesses along Roman Road and its surrounding streets.

The ward contains the historic Bow Quarter, a converted match factory complex that now provides housing. Green spaces are limited but include parts of the canal towpath and Mile End Park, which skirts its southern edge. Public transport access is facilitated by Bow Road Underground station, serving the District and Hammersmith & City lines. The area has a direct connection to central London while maintaining a distinct local character.

Area overview

On average Bow West 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 34.1% 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 £70,451 per year. There are 4 schools in Bow West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Bow West is home to around 13,711 people, with a population density of about 10,203.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Bow West Population
13,711
Population density
10,203.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.87(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.56(-12%)
Shoplifting
12.47(+25%)
Drugs
12.33(+99%)
Theft from the person
11.16(+19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,433
39.63%
Bangladeshi
3,759
27.42%
Other White
1,507
10.99%
African
444
3.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
312
2.28%
Total population: 13,708

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,913
52.25%
No qualifications
1,921
16.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,358
12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
892
7.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
723
6.39%
Total 16+ residents: 11,317

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,497
28.37%
Other social rented
1,250
23.69%
Owns with a mortgage
1,021
19.35%
Social rents from council
649
12.3%
Owns outright
645
12.23%
Total households: 5,276

Property prices in Bow West

Median price£605,000
Price per sq ft£864
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£440K – £986K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (about £864 per square foot) in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £2,320,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,150,000£1,047
Terraced38£1,050,000£912
Semi-Detached2£817,500£922
Flats56£465,000£774

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bow West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bow West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£455,000£999,998
2017£465,000£923,500
2018£425,076£980,000
2019£420,000£944,375
2020£485,000£985,000
2021£460,000£1,010,000
2022£455,000£1,052,500
2023£450,000£1,000,000
2024£452,500£1,120,000
2025£470,000£1,049,500
2026£457,500£995,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bow West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bow West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£700£774
2017£764£783
2018£606£797
2019£615£767
2020£755£830
2021£677£824
2022£709£858
2023£654£865
2024£747£834
2025£751£911
2026£794£877
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bow West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bow West 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 West ward.

Local councillors

Martin John Parker

Bow West - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Rupert George

Bow West - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Bow West

Is Bow West safe?

Bow West records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bow West?

The median sale price in Bow West is £605,000 (about £864 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bow West?

Bow West has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bow West?

Bow West scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bow West sits around rank 11,618 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 West?

The average household income in Bow West is around £70,451 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bow West?

Bow West is represented by 2 elected councillors: Martin John Parker (Green Party) and Rupert George (Green Party).

All postcodesin Bow West

E35BE

Haverfield Road

E35JN

St Stephens Road

E35EE

Rosebank Gardens

E32DP

Guerin Square

E32AH

Benworth Street

E35ND

Daling Way

E35FA

Lombard Place

E35LT

Ford Street

E35QH

Stanfield Road

E35LX

Roman Road

E35GY

Bow West

E34PA

Mile End Road

E35AF

Tredegar Mews

E35AX

Grove Road

E32AB

Coborn Street

E35DJ

Gernon Road

E35TH

Bow West

E32GH

Denmark Place

E32EB

Malmesbury Road

E35SP

Old Ford Road

E35LS

Ford Road

E35DT

Arbery Road

E35PQ

Ford Road

E35RA

Zealand Road

E35DS

Medway Road

E32BL

Bow Road

E35NH

Driffield Road

E35DA

Strahan Road

E32BN

Alfred Street

E35NP

Old Ford Road

E35EF

Rosebank Gardens

E35BW

Antill Road

E35NS

Ford Road

E32DR

Trellis Square

E32WD

Bow West

E35GG

Gunmakers Lane

E35QQ

Lyal Road

E35AA

Morgan Street

E32GL

Denmark Place

E35AN

College Terrace

E35GW

Tredegar Terrace

E35AT

Lichfield Road

E35AL

Lichfield Road

E35DZ

Gernon Road

E35NF

Driffield Road

E35NA

Hewlett Road

E35SH

Stoneway Walk

E34QY

Clinton Road

E35SA

Old Ford Road

E35NL

Daling Way

E35QX

Ellesmere Road

E35RE

Vivian Road

E32BZ

Sheffield Square

E35QN

Roman Road

E32BE

Alfred Street

E32DQ

Cherrywood Close

E18PQ

Bow West

E35DP

Conyer Street

E35BS

Antill Road

E35TB

Lake View Estate

E97DE

Bow West

E35BH

Haverfield Road

E35BQ

Medway Mews

E35JW

St Stephens Road

E35EA

Selwyn Road

E35TG

Grove Road

E35RX

Stoneleigh Mews

E35QJ

Roman Road

E32BP

Addington Road

E35RH

Kenilworth Road

E32AS

Lawrence Close

E35RJ

Kenilworth Road

E34RB

Whitman Road

E35AW

Pembroke Mews

E35GB

Rosebank Gardens North

E34PE

Grove Road

E35DU

Grove Road

E32BY

Sheffield Square

E32AZ

Benworth Street

E35QP

Roman Road

E34QS

Mile End Road

E35NW

Daling Way

E35SX

Old Ford Road

E32EJ

Balmer Road

E35TD

Grove Road

E35QU

Ellesmere Road

E35AP

Rhondda Grove

E34QU

Clinton Road

E35BT

Antill Road

E35JR

Hewlett Road

E35NY

Bow West

E35AR

Aberavon Road

E32AF

Whitton Walk

E35DD

Arbery Road

E32HL

Westwood Mews

E32AQ

Creswick Walk

E35QG

Lyal Road

E35FG

Gernon Road

E35RG

Chisenhale Road

E35EB

Saxon Road