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E3 2AY

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bow South / Bow West / E3 2AY

Overview

Postcode E3 2AY is located in a major urban area, within the Bow West ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region , and forms part of the Bow South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow South is £61,300 per year. The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
56.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Bow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,339 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bow South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.7%

Approximately 56.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Bow South is £61,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 219 ft away from E3 2AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow South near E3 2AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

0.3 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

0.3 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGrove Hall ParkSmall
0.4 miLefevre ParkSmall
0.5 miScrapyard MeadowSmall

Property prices in Bow West

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats52£487,500
Semi-Detached1£765,000
Terraced32£1,030,000

10 years price trend in Bow West

Schools

In the E3 2AY postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePhoenix SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBow Food & Wines65 Bow Road, London, E3 2AD
0.2 miTesco ExpressBow Road, London, E3 2AD
0.2 miS-A-N-D Grocery98A Coborn Road, London, E3 2DG
0.2 miCornucopia246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GP
0.2 miMile End Cash & Carry642 Mile End Road, London, E3 4LH

Data Sources

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