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E3 2DB

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 2DB

Overview

Postcode E3 2DB 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 West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 131.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow West is £61,200 per year. The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Mile End Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bow West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bow West has a high crime rate, with approximately 131.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Bow West is £61,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 62 ft away from E3 2DB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Mile End
0.3 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.5 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMile End ParkLargeWalking directions to Mile End Park
0.5 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green
0.5 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
13,227.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
59.57%
Other White
53
12.68%
Indian
19
4.55%
Bangladeshi
17
4.07%
Irish
12
2.87%
Total population: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
31.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
21.02%
Owns outright
35
19.89%
Other social rented
21
11.93%
Shared ownership
13
7.39%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Bow West

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,525,000.

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
Flats50£467,500
Semi-Detached1£765,000
Terraced27£1,049,000

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 2DB postcode area, located within Bow West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 2DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePhoenix SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miS-A-N-D Grocery98A Coborn Road, London, E3 2DGWalking directions to S-A-N-D Grocery
0.1 miMace Express110a Coborn Road, London, E3 2DGWalking directions to Mace Express
0.2 miYe Olde Corner Shop9 Morgan Street, London, E3 5AAWalking directions to Ye Olde Corner Shop
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.