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E3 2BG

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

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

Overview

Postcode E3 2BG 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 Mile End located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Mile End Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from E3 2BG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

0.2 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

0.4 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMile End ParkLarge
0.4 miScrapyard MeadowSmall
0.5 miRounton ParkSmall

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 2BG postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicablePhoenix SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressBow Road, London, E3 2AD
0.1 miMile End Cash & Carry642 Mile End Road, London, E3 4LH
0.1 miMile End Super Store640 Mile End Road, London, E3 4PH
0.1 miR M J Super Food & Wine638 Mile End Road, London, E3 4PH
0.2 miBow Food & Wines65 Bow Road, London, E3 2AD

Data Sources

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