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E3 2AW

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bow North & Fish Island / Bow East / E3 2AW

Overview

Postcode E3 2AW is located in a major urban area, within the Bow East ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region , and forms part of the Bow North & Fish Island area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow North & Fish Island is £53,000 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Lefevre Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bow North & Fish Island is £53,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from E3 2AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 2AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

Hackney Wick

Overground

0.6 mi

2,3

Pudding Mill Lane

DLR

0.6 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLefevre ParkSmall
0.3 miSt Stephen's GreenSmall
0.2 miMcKenna GreenSmall

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 250 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,565,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats237£450,000
Terraced13£861,000

10 years price trend in Bow East

Schools

In the E3 2AW postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicablePhoenix Autism TrustSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOld Ford Super Market389 Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LU
0.1 miParnell Mini Market117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RT
0.2 miInci Food Centre599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RN
0.2 miJodrell Road Local52 Jodrell Road, London, E3 2LA
0.2 miTesco Express66 Vernon Road, London, E3 5GS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.