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E3 2BH

Alfred Street

Bow West

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Detailed insights for E3 2BH

Overview

Postcode E3 2BH 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 127.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bow South is £70,890 per year. The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bow South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.4%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bow South is £70,890 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from E3 2BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow South near E3 2BH 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 Bow Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.2 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrove Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Hall Park
0.5 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.4 miScrapyard MeadowSmallWalking directions to Scrapyard Meadow

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
19,743.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.82(+64%)
Public order
16.4(+146%)
Theft from the person
12.76(+22%)
Shoplifting
12.76(+26%)
Drugs
9.72(+60%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
241
52.16%
British
71
15.37%
Other White
38
8.23%
African
25
5.41%
Other
17
3.68%
Total population: 462

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
39.94%
No qualifications
62
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.46%
Level 3 (A level)
44
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
29.8%
Social rents from council
44
29.14%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.21%
Other social rented
17
11.26%
Owns outright
10
6.62%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Bow West

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £637,375 in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bow West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats44£470,000
Terraced34£1,024,500

10 year median price trend in Bow West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bow West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 2BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePhoenix SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWellington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBow Food & Wines65 Bow Road, London, E3 2ADWalking directions to Bow Food & Wines
0.1 miTesco ExpressBow Road, London, E3 2ADWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAsda Express127-131 Bow Road, London, E3 2ANWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miMile End Cash & Carry642 Mile End Road, London, E3 4LHWalking directions to Mile End Cash & Carry
0.2 miMile End Super Store640 Mile End Road, London, E3 4PHWalking directions to Mile End Super Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford and BowE14001525
WardBow WestE05009320
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bow SouthE02000867
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 004DE01004231
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.