Postcode E3 2BY 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 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below 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 Bow Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grove Hall Park.
Bow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Bow South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.8% 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 rail, approximately 101 ft away from E3 2BY.
Bow South near E3 2BY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Tredegar Square | Small | Walking directions to Tredegar Square |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (about £864 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 | 38 | £1,050,000 | £912 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £817,500 | £922 |
| Flats | 56 | £465,000 | £774 |
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 | £457,500 | £995,000 |
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 | £794 | £877 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 2BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 19, Crowngate House, 2, Hereford Road, London, E3 2FP | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 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 |
In the E3 2BY postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 2BY
| 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 | Cornucopia | 246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GP | Walking directions to Cornucopia |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Bow Road, London, E3 2AD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Mace Express | 110a Coborn Road, London, E3 2DG | Walking directions to Mace Express |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 127-131 Bow Road, London, E3 2AN | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 2BY, 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 2BY records about 114 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around E3 2BY in Bow South is £605,000 (about £864 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E3 2BY, including Phoenix School (Outstanding), Malmesbury Primary School (Good) and Central Foundation Girls' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E3 2BY is Bow Road in TfL zone 2, about 299 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E3 2BY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,007 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 2BY 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).