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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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bow West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£1,150,000£11,275
Flats55£472,000£8,211
Semi-Detached2£817,500£9,928
Terraced36£1,012,500£9,884

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

E35RQ

Bow West

E35NU

Ford Street

E32DA

Coborn Road

E35NE

Driffield Road

E35BZ

Schoolbell Mews

E35QR

Roman Road

E35JG

Athelstane Grove

E32AG

Whitton Walk

E35HN

Tredegar Square

E35BX

Medway Road

E35DN

Lanfranc Road

E35LU

Roman Road

E35AJ

Eaton Terrace

E35TW

Grove Road

E35QZ

Chisenhale Road

E32AR

Ambrose Walk

E35RD

Zealand Road

E35DB

Strahan Road

E35BP

Antill Road

E35TE

Bunsen Street

E35GU

Gunmakers Lane

E35EN

Grand Union Terrace

E35LR

Bow West

E32GG

Denmark Place

E35LY

Ford Road

E35EJ

Dane Place

E35BY

Medway Road

E35RP

Grove Road

E32AX

Caxton Grove

E35QL

Roman Road

E32DB

Coborn Road

E35AU

Lichfield Road

E35QE

Hitchin Square

E32JS

Bow West

E35DW

Gernon Road

E35QF

Hitchin Square

E35AG

Tredegar Square

E35DQ

Arbery Road

E35SN

Grove Road

E32AY

Benworth Street

E32BD

Alfred Street

E35QW

Roman Road

E35DY

Gernon Road

E35TN

Grove Road

E35BU

Strahan Road

E35EP

College Terrace

E32AD

Bow Road

E35DX

Saxon Road

E35TA

Old Ford Road

E32BA

Alfred Street

E32EE

Malmesbury Road

E32BG

Regal Place

E35AY

Cavendish Terrace

E32BH

Alfred Street

E35AQ

Tredegar Square

E35NB

Daling Way

E35QY

Chisenhale Road

E35RT

Nightingale Mews

E35SS

Royal Victor Place

E32AT

Harley Grove

E35NZ

Printers Mews

E35NN

Daling Way

E35DF

Arbery Road

E35QT

Roman Road

E35GF

New Gun Wharf

E34PB

Mile End Road

E35RB

Zealand Road

E35DE

Medhurst Close

E32GJ

Denmark Place

E35NQ

Old Ford Road

E35LZ

Ford Close

E32DW

Heylyn Square

E35TL

Gernon Road

E35RF

Vivian Road

E35DR

Medway Road

E35JD

St Stephens Road

E32DT

Malmesbury Road

E97DD

Bow West

E35AZ

St Davids Mews

E32DG

Coborn Road

E32AU

Benworth Street

E35SG

Pavers Way

E35AD

Tredegar Square

E35AS

Alloway Road

E32AJ

Bow Road

E35SD

Edicule Square

E32BB

Alfred Street

E35NX

Ford Street

E35EG

Norman Grove

E32BQ

Lawrence Close

E35NJ

Daling Way

E35SL

Peach Walk Mews

E35AE

Tredegar Square

E32EH

Tredegar Road

E35BD

Grove Road

E35QS

Roman Road

E32SA

Kitcat Terrace

E35RL

Viking Close

E35BN

Antill Road

E32BJ

Alfred Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.