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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 103 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
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

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £715,000 in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 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
Semi-Detached2£817,500
Terraced37£1,000,000
Detached1£1,150,000
Flats47£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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.