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Bromley-by-Bow West

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About

Bromley-by-Bow West is a residential and industrial district situated in a bend of the River Lea. The area is defined by major transport routes, including the A12 and the District Line, which carve through its landscape. Housing consists largely of post-war estates and modern apartment developments, alongside older terraced streets. Industrial units and commercial spaces occupy significant portions, particularly near the waterways and major roads.

The area contains Three Mills, a historic tidal mill complex with working buildings dating to the 18th century, standing as a notable green expanse. The surrounding waterways, including the Limehouse Cut and the River Lea, provide a network for pedestrians and cyclists. Local amenities are focused around Devas Street and St Leonard's Street, serving the community with shops and schools.

Area overview

On average Bromley-by-Bow West has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 45.9% 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 West is £66,256 per year. There are 3 schools in Bromley-by-Bow West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Bromley-by-Bow West is home to around 13,571 people, with a population density of about 20,328.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.9%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Bromley-by-Bow West Population
13,571
Population density
20,328 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.09(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.85(+4%)
Vehicle crime
6.93(-26%)
Drugs
6.63(+7%)
Other theft
6.41(-44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
5,813
42.83%
British
2,647
19.5%
Other White
1,437
10.59%
African
960
7.07%
Other
333
2.45%
Total population: 13,572

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,674
43.68%
No qualifications
1,975
18.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,571
14.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,118
10.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
863
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 10,701

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,563
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,453
28.61%
Social rents from council
778
15.32%
Owns with a mortgage
733
14.43%
Owns outright
271
5.34%
Total households: 5,079

Property prices in Bromley-by-Bow West

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Bromley-by-Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bromley-by-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 Bromley-by-Bow West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats64£374,500£6,186
Terraced8£776,650£7,628

10 years median price trend in Bromley-by-Bow West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley-by-Bow West.

All postcodes in Bromley-by-Bow West

E33XH

Violet Road

E34PG

Merchant Street

E34NP

Eleanor Street

E33GX

Seven Sea Gardens

E34LW

Merchant Street

E33PN

Devons Road

E33XE

Violet Road

E34LU

British Street

E33QQ

Violet Road

E34UE

Wellington Way

E34UJ

Merchant Street

E34ZE

Bromley South

E33UR

Glaucus Street

E33TQ

Barry Blandford Way

E33RU

Hawgood Street

E33RY

Furze Street

E34XB

Dimson Crescent

E33RG

Devons Road

E33ZH

Corsican Square

E34EU

Spanby Road

E34UR

Eleanor Street

E34LX

Merchant Street

E34FQ

Axio Way

E33RE

Watts Grove

E34HF

Burwell Walk

E34DD

Tidey Street

E33GF

Campbell Road

E33RJ

Gale Street

E34EE

Campbell Road

E33TW

Barry Blandford Way

E34HA

Rounton Road

E34FG

Bromley South

E33YB

Corsican Square

E34NA

Wellington Way

E34BX

Chiltern Road

E34LQ

Merchant Street

E33RS

Compton Close

E33ZL

Yeo Street

E34ES

Swaton Road

E34XS

Tidworth Road

E34BY

Chiltern Road

E33PY

Fern Street

E34HD

Eagling Close

E34YN

Wellington Way

E33GL

Campbell Road

E33RT

Alphabet Square

E33XU

Corsican Square

E34LT

Merchant Street

E33NU

Yeo Street

E34FU

Bow Common Lane

E34EH

Fairfoot Road

E34BS

Corby Way

E33PS

Fern Street

E34FA

Axio Way

E34XQ

Wellington Way

E33XG

Violet Road

E33RR

Gale Street

E34XA

Dimson Crescent

E33GW

Seven Sea Gardens

E33TX

Bromley South

E33UW

Watts Grove

E33PR

Fern Street

E33PB

St Andrews Way

E33GG

Campbell Road

E33RQ

Gale Street

E34XF

Wellington Way

E34XG

Wellington Way

E33TS

Barry Blandford Way

E34JW

Bow Road

E33RB

Watts Grove

E34DJ

Bromley North

E34XH

Tidworth Road

E34XT

Tidworth Road

E34PQ

Merchant Street

E33GU

Seven Sea Gardens

E33US

Glaucus Street

E34NX

Tomlins Grove

E33RW

Gale Street

E33RF

Watts Grove

E34HB

Rounton Road

E34DT

Campbell Road

E33GH

Campbell Road

E33TZ

Violet Road

E34BD

Bow Common Lane

E34AB

Mornington Grove

E33UY

Yeo Street

E33GB

Trevithick Way

E33AQ

Furze Street

E34QW

Axio Way

E34NE

Wellington Way

E34FF

Aqua Vista Square

E33QG

Violet Road

E34XJ

Ireton Street

E34NG

Wellington Way

E33ST

Hawgood Street

E33GE

Trevithick Way

E34YU

Bow Common Lane

E34BF

Belton Way

E33PW

Blackthorn Street

E33LG

Voysey Square

Data Sources

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