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Bromley-by-Bow East

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About

Bromley-by-Bow East is a residential district centred around the A12 Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach road, which forms a significant physical barrier within the area. The neighbourhood features a mix of post-war social housing estates and some older terraced housing, with pockets of industrial and commercial use along its edges. Green space is provided by the expansive Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, a historic Victorian burial ground now managed as a nature reserve.

The area is directly served by Bromley-by-Bow Underground station on the District and Hammersmith & City lines. Local life focuses on St Leonard's Street, which hosts essential shops and services. The presence of the House Mill, an 18th-century tidal mill on the River Lea, speaks to the area's industrial past along its eastern boundary with the waterway.

Area overview

On average Bromley-by-Bow East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 46.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bromley-by-Bow East is £66,716 per year. There are 4 schools in Bromley-by-Bow East: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Bromley-by-Bow East is home to around 11,514 people, with a population density of about 17,205.6 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.8%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Bromley-by-Bow East Population
11,514
Population density
17,205.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.6(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.43(+39%)
Vehicle crime
12.68(+35%)
Theft from the person
12.42(+32%)
Other theft
11.81(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
5,149
44.72%
British
1,839
15.97%
Other White
1,134
9.85%
African
774
6.72%
Caribbean
352
3.06%
Total population: 11,515

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,785
42.24%
No qualifications
1,712
19.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,247
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
915
10.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
756
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 8,961

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,446
34.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,180
27.91%
Owns with a mortgage
578
13.67%
Social rents from council
496
11.73%
Owns outright
238
5.63%
Total households: 4,228

Property prices in Bromley-by-Bow East

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£580
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £403K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £580 per square foot) in Bromley-by-Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £824,200.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromley-by-Bow East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced5£590,000£581
Flats46£333,500£579

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromley-by-Bow East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley-by-Bow East.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£370,000£600,000
2017£345,000£590,000
2018£322,000£455,000
2019£383,000£499,995
2020£433,000
2021£319,000£517,500
2022£333,750£555,000
2023£394,975£641,500
2024£371,250£500,000
2025£332,750£625,000
2026£337,000£557,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley-by-Bow East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley-by-Bow East.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£646£449
2017£563£571
2018£593£549
2019£644£516
2020£607
2021£527£479
2022£659£473
2023£600£698
2024£591£430
2025£575£605
2026£550£699
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley-by-Bow East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bromley-by-Bow East 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.

Frequently asked questions about Bromley-by-Bow East

Is Bromley-by-Bow East safe?

Bromley-by-Bow East records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bromley-by-Bow East?

The median sale price in Bromley-by-Bow East is £340,000 (about £580 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bromley-by-Bow East?

Bromley-by-Bow East has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bromley-by-Bow East?

Bromley-by-Bow East scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bromley-by-Bow East sits around rank 6,567 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 Bromley-by-Bow East?

The average household income in Bromley-by-Bow East is around £66,716 per year, and 47% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Bromley-by-Bow East

E33UE

Nicholson Square

E33YU

Bromley North

E33EH

Bromley High Street

E33PP

Reeves Road

E33ZA

Reed Avenue

E33QB

Jefferson Plaza

E33UH

Bolinder Way

E33HQ

Regent Square

E33BF

Devons Road

E33GS

Oxley Square

E33AS

Bow Road

E33DE

Bromley North

E33UF

Culvert Drive

E33TD

Maltings Close

E33AT

Bromley High Street

E33HX

Rainhill Way

E33UN

Bolinder Way

E33DL

Bromley North

E33FQ

Rainhill Way

E33BH

Bromley High Street

E33DB

Washington Close

E33DD

Grace Place

E33HD

Edgar Road

E33ZT

Bromley North

E33DX

Rainhill Way

E33NE

Capulet Square

E33YE

Patrick Connolly Gardens

E33LX

Empson Street

E33JA

Talwin Street

E33UA

Bolinder Way

E33TA

Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach

E33HE

Arrow Road

E33DZ

Bromley North

E33JW

Gillender Street

E33DH

Taft Way

E33DG

Franklin Street

E33UQ

Bromley South

E33ZF

Reed Avenue

E33LT

Empson Street

E33FE

Truman Walk

E33PQ

Tibbatt's Road

E33HH

Bromley High Street

E33BQ

Bromley High Street

E33DT

Devons Road

E33HL

Bruce Road

E33HS

Devons Road

E33FP

Bromley South

E33HF

Arrow Road

E33EB

Talwin Street

E33GQ

Truman Walk

E33XT

Corsican Square

E33NR

Devons Road

E33DW

Devons Road

E33EW

Stroudley Walk

E33XP

Bramble Path

E33JB

Talwin Street

E33GP

Harston Walk

E33AH

Bow Road

E33EF

Rainhill Way

E33QA

Rainhill Way

E33NG

Capulet Square

E33LF

William Guy Gardens

E33UL

Bolinder Way

E33LS

Devas Street

E33QW

Gillender Street

E33ER

Rainhill Way

E33EJ

Bromley High Street

E33BN

Bromley High Street

E33ZR

Bromley North

E33PL

Reeves Road

E33YS

Dipper Drive

E33UG

Culvert Drive

E33HT

Bruce Road

E33EG

Bromley High Street

E33FF

Hannaford Walk

E33GA

Rainhill Way

E33YW

Rainhill Way

E33LY

Empson Street

E33DA

Hancock Road

E33BB

Bromley High Street

E33EN

Bromley High Street

E33HR

Bruce Road

E33XJ

Bromley North

E33GR

Oxley Square

E33EU

Bruce Road

E33BT

St Leonards Street

E33FG

Nelson Walk

E33ND

Towcester Road

E33LN

Devas Street

E33TE

Maltings Close

E34DQ

Stephenson Close

E33BL

Bromley High Street

E33UJ

Bolinder Way

E33NA

Capulet Square

E33LW

Devas Street

E34ED

Campbell Road

E33NJ

Bruce Road

E33NH

Bruce Road

E33NP

Talwin Street

E33AX

Bow Road