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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

E34BB

Belton Way

E34EL

Fairfoot Road

E34FS

Bromley South

E33RD

Devons Road

E34UF

Wellington Way

E34HE

Rounton Road

E34NJ

British Street

E33QU

Brock Place

E33QS

Glaucus Street

E34ER

Swaton Road

E34EG

Fairfoot Road

E34EY

Rounton Road

E33QX

Devons Road

E34EF

Aqua Vista Square

E33PZ

Fern Street

E33QF

Fern Street

E33UX

Bromley South

E34EJ

Fairfoot Road

E34XE

Wellington Way

E33XD

Barry Blandford Way

E33AE

Yeo Street

E33QP

Yeo Street

E34BU

Knapp Road

E33AN

Devons Road

E34DS

Campbell Road

E33ZJ

Bromley South

E33QR

Yeo Street

E34DA

Whitethorn Street

E33GY

Seven Sea Gardens

E33RN

Gale Street

E34XD

Archibald Street

E34NY

Tomlins Grove

E33QJ

Invicta Close

E34LJ

Merchant Street

E33TU

Barry Blandford Way

E34RE

Eleanor Street

E33QN

Gale Street

E34DH

Bow Road

E34BN

Cantrell Road

E34LN

Bow Road

E34BA

Belton Way

E34DL

Bow Road

E33UU

Glaucus Street

E34XP

Ireton Street

E33FY

Violet Road

E34AX

Bow Common Lane

E33FX

Bromley South

E34ET

Swaton Road

E33GJ

Campbell Road

E34PT

Merchant Street

E33RA

Maddams Street

E34EA

Campbell Road

E33UT

Glaucus Street

E33QH

Violet Road

E34NR

Arnold Road

E34LS

Hamlets Way

E34GB

Belton Way

E33TR

Barry Blandford Way

E34NW

Hamlets Way

E33YD

Bromley South

E34EP

Swaton Road

E33GD

Trevithick Way

E33FW

Violet Road

E34EN

Spanby Road

E33RZ

Bow Common Lane

E34GD

Bow Common Lane

E33PJ

Violet Road

E34XL

Wellington Way

E34PS

Merchant Street

E34XR

Ireton Street

E34EZ

Navenby Walk

E33RH

Watts Grove

E34LZ

British Street

E34ZF

Bromley South

E34XW

Tidworth Road

E34GA

Belton Way

E34DB

Whitethorn Street

E34BP

Knapp Road

E34XN

Wellington Way

E34DE

Bow Common Lane

E34EW

Spanby Road

E33PX

Blackthorn Street

E33TY

Bromley South

E33FL

Glaucus Street

E34LY

British Street

E34BT

Knapp Road

E34NL

British Street

E34NU

Arnold Road

E34LR

Merchant Street

E34AE

Mornington Grove

E33FN

Violet Road

E33RP

Gale Street

E34NQ

Wellington Way

E34NS

Mornington Grove

E33PT

Fern Street

E34PZ

Merchant Street

E34ND

Bow Road

E34NB

Bromley North

Data Sources

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