Postcode E3 2AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Bow West area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bow South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow South is £70,890 per year. The median sale price in Bow West is £660,000 (around £877 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £1,050,000. The nearest station is Bow Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grove Hall Park.
Bow South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,070 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Bow South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.4% 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.
The average income per household in Bow South is £70,890 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 177 ft away from E3 2AZ.
Bow South near E3 2AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Bow Road | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Bow Road |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bow Church | DLR, District | Walking directions to Bow Church |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Mile End | Central, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Mile End |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grove Hall Park | Small | Walking directions to Grove Hall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lefevre Park | Small | Walking directions to Lefevre Park |
| 0.5 mi | Scrapyard Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Scrapyard Meadow |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 (about £877 per square foot) in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £2,320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,150,000 | £1,047 |
| Terraced | 42 | £1,073,125 | £970 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £817,500 | £922 |
| Flats | 52 | £450,000 | £757 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £455,000 | £999,998 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £923,500 |
| 2018 | £425,076 | £980,000 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £944,375 |
| 2020 | £485,000 | £985,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £1,010,000 |
| 2022 | £455,000 | £1,052,500 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2024 | £452,500 | £1,120,000 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £1,049,500 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £1,043,125 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £700 | £774 |
| 2017 | £764 | £783 |
| 2018 | £606 | £797 |
| 2019 | £615 | £767 |
| 2020 | £755 | £830 |
| 2021 | £677 | £824 |
| 2022 | £709 | £858 |
| 2023 | £654 | £865 |
| 2024 | £747 | £834 |
| 2025 | £751 | £911 |
| 2026 | £762 | £936 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 2AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 19, Trellis Square, London, E3 2DR | Flats | Leasehold | £459,500 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 33, Trellis Square, London, E3 2DR | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Flat 22, Crowngate House, 2, Hereford Road, London, E3 2FP | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Flat 11, Crowngate House, 2, Hereford Road, London, E3 2FP | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Flat 10, George Lansbury House, 39, Bow Road, London, E3 2AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £238,000 |
In the E3 2AZ postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Phoenix School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2013. | |
Phoenix School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2013
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Central Foundation Girls' School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Central Foundation Girls' School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Malmesbury Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. | |
Malmesbury Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E3 2AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bow Food & Wine | 65 Bow Road, London, E3 2AD | Walking directions to Bow Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Bow Road, London, E3 2AD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 127-131 Bow Road, London, E3 2AN | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Cornucopia | 246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GP | Walking directions to Cornucopia |
| 0.2 mi | Mile End Cash & Carry | 642 Mile End Road, London, E3 4LH | Walking directions to Mile End Cash & Carry |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E3 2AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin John Parker
Bow West - Elected 7 May 2026
Rupert George
Bow West - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E3 2AZ records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, theft from the person and public order.
The median sale price around E3 2AZ in Bow West is £660,000 (about £877 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E3 2AZ, including Phoenix School (Outstanding), Central Foundation Girls' School (Good) and Malmesbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E3 2AZ is Bow Road in TfL zone 2, about 233 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E3 2AZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow covering E3 2AZ is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin John Parker (Green Party) and Rupert George (Green Party).