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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 moderate crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 schools in Bow West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
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
31.73(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.38(-5%)
Shoplifting
12.98(+28%)
Drugs
10.5(+72%)
Other theft
9.77(-16%)
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

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £637,375 in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,810,000.

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
Flats44£470,000
Terraced34£1,024,500

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

E34RB

Whitman Road

E35NJ

Daling Way

E35QJ

Roman Road

E35DW

Gernon Road

E35EE

Rosebank Gardens

E35JG

Athelstane Grove

E35QT

Roman Road

E32BE

Alfred Street

E34QU

Clinton Road

E35QS

Roman Road

E35QU

Ellesmere Road

E32AN

Bow Road

E32AT

Harley Grove

E32BG

Regal Place

E32EJ

Balmer Road

E35BN

Antill Road

E35DX

Saxon Road

E35EG

Norman Grove

E35LU

Roman Road

E35LZ

Ford Close

E35ND

Daling Way

E35AF

Tredegar Mews

E35NB

Daling Way

E35NR

Old Ford Road

E97DE

Bow West

E34PB

Mile End Road

E35BE

Haverfield Road

E35BU

Strahan Road

E35DQ

Arbery Road

E35TW

Grove Road

E35AN

College Terrace

E35DB

Strahan Road

E35NZ

Printers Mews

E35QP

Roman Road

E35RX

Stoneleigh Mews

E35SA

Old Ford Road

E32BB

Alfred Street

E32GJ

Denmark Place

E35FG

Gernon Road

E35EJ

Dane Place

E32AJ

Bow Road

E34QY

Clinton Road

E35GW

Tredegar Terrace

E35LS

Ford Road

E35QX

Ellesmere Road

E32WD

Bow West

E35AG

Tredegar Square

E35SG

Pavers Way

E35SN

Grove Road

E32EE

Malmesbury Road

E34PA

Mile End Road

E35AE

Tredegar Square

E35DA

Strahan Road

E35TA

Old Ford Road

E32JS

Bow West

E35SP

Old Ford Road

E97DD

Bow West

E35QQ

Lyal Road

E35EB

Saxon Road

E35GU

Gunmakers Lane

E35JD

St Stephens Road

E35SD

Edicule Square

E32BL

Bow Road

E35AD

Tredegar Square

E35EP

College Terrace

E35RQ

Bow West

E35BY

Medway Road

E35NS

Ford Road

E32BN

Alfred Street

E35AX

Grove Road

E35DF

Arbery Road

E35DT

Arbery Road

E32DP

Guerin Square

E32DW

Heylyn Square

E35BD

Grove Road

E35EF

Rosebank Gardens

E35BX

Medway Road

E35SX

Old Ford Road

E32AU

Benworth Street

E32DQ

Cherrywood Close

E35BH

Haverfield Road

E35JN

St Stephens Road

E35NH

Driffield Road

E32AZ

Benworth Street

E34PE

Grove Road

E35AJ

Eaton Terrace

E35AR

Aberavon Road

E35NW

Daling Way

E35NY

Bow West

E35TG

Grove Road

E32AQ

Creswick Walk

E32BA

Alfred Street

E35AS

Alloway Road

E35AZ

St Davids Mews

E35BP

Antill Road

E32BQ

Lawrence Close

E32DB

Coborn Road

E32DR

Trellis Square

E35NL

Daling Way

E35QY

Chisenhale Road

Data Sources

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