Postcode E3 2BW 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 South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow South is £70,890 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Wick, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lefevre Park.
Bow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Bow South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from E3 2BW.
Bow South near E3 2BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lefevre Park | Small | Walking directions to Lefevre Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Stephen's Green | Small | Walking directions to St Stephen's Green |
| 0.5 mi | Selwyn Green | Small | Walking directions to Selwyn Green |
Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £653 per square foot) in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £3,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £3,350,000 | £1,518 |
| Terraced | 17 | £830,000 | £735 |
| Flats | 199 | £445,000 | £649 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £406,500 | £688,500 |
| 2017 | £410,000 | £685,000 |
| 2018 | £457,500 | £857,500 |
| 2019 | £480,000 | £677,125 |
| 2020 | £462,000 | £750,000 |
| 2021 | £477,000 | £615,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £752,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £732,500 |
| 2024 | £445,000 | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £447,750 | £812,500 |
| 2026 | £441,240 | £832,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £629 | £628 |
| 2017 | £627 | £618 |
| 2018 | £716 | £731 |
| 2019 | £734 | £676 |
| 2020 | £699 | £633 |
| 2021 | £763 | £659 |
| 2022 | £711 | £679 |
| 2023 | £628 | £725 |
| 2024 | £653 | £732 |
| 2025 | £642 | £757 |
| 2026 | £653 | £628 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 2BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 387, Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LU | Terraced | Freehold | £812,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 117C, Parnell Road, London, E3 2RT | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 35, Ruston Street, London, E3 2LR | Terraced | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 5, Locton Green, London, E3 2LP | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 8, Annie Besant Close, London, E3 2ER | Terraced | Freehold | £660,000 |
In the E3 2BW postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 2BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Old Ford Super Market | 389 Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LU | Walking directions to Old Ford Super Market |
| 0.1 mi | Sam Supermarket | Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2RU | Walking directions to Sam Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Parnell Mini Market | 117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RT | Walking directions to Parnell Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Akdeniz Supermarket | 606,608 Roman Road, London, E3 2RW | Walking directions to Akdeniz Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Inci Food Centre | 599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RN | Walking directions to Inci Food Centre |
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 2BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Purcell
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Mads Churchhouse
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Ottilie Daisy Swinyard
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E3 2BW records about 183 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around E3 2BW in Bow South is £460,000 (about £653 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E3 2BW, including Mulberry UTC (Good), Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Outstanding) and Phoenix Autism Trust. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E3 2BW is Hackney Wick in TfL zone 2, about 893 m away, serving the Overground line.
E3 2BW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,087 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 2BW is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Purcell (Green Party), Mads Churchhouse (Green Party) and Ottilie Daisy Swinyard (Green Party).