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E3 2AW

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for 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 114.1 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
114
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 114.1 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2AW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Hackney Wick

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Wick
0.6 mi

2,3

Pudding Mill Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane
0.6 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.3 miSt Stephen's GreenSmallWalking directions to St Stephen's Green
0.2 miMcKenna GreenSmallWalking directions to McKenna Green

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
5,756.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
81
34.62%
British
65
27.78%
Other White
23
9.83%
Other
14
5.98%
Caribbean
9
3.85%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
38.71%
Owns with a mortgage
25
26.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
23.66%
Owns outright
8
8.6%
Shared ownership
1
1.08%
Total households: 93

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 246 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £1,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bow East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bow East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats231£450,000
Terraced15£850,000

10 year median price trend in Bow East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 2AW
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 2AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOld Ford Super Market389 Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LUWalking directions to Old Ford Super Market
0.1 miParnell Mini Market117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RTWalking directions to Parnell Mini Market
0.2 miInci Food Centre599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RNWalking directions to Inci Food Centre
0.2 miJodrell Road Local52 Jodrell Road, London, E3 2LAWalking directions to Jodrell Road Local
0.2 miIceland572-574 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.