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E3 2DG

Coborn Road

Bow West

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Detailed insights for E3 2DG

Overview

Postcode E3 2DG 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 113.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bow South is £70,890 per year. The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Mile End Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 113.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 10 ft away from E3 2DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow South near E3 2DG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2DG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 2DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMile End ParkLargeWalking directions to Mile End Park
0.5 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green
0.4 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
14,837.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.58(+56%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.05(+25%)
Other theft
16.91(+45%)
Public order
11.28(+69%)
Burglary
9.16(+65%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
43.07%
Bangladeshi
91
22.14%
Other White
54
13.14%
Other Asian
11
2.68%
African
11
2.68%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
211
57.97%
Level 3 (A level)
59
16.21%
No qualifications
44
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
4.4%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
34.42%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.13%
Social rents from council
29
18.83%
Owns outright
17
11.04%
Other social rented
13
8.44%
Total households: 154

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 2DG postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 2DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miS-A-N-D Grocery98A Coborn Road, London, E3 2DGWalking directions to S-A-N-D Grocery
0 miMace Express110a Coborn Road, London, E3 2DGWalking directions to Mace Express
0.2 miFair Price Cash & Carry524 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Fair Price Cash & Carry
0.2 miYe Olde Corner Shop9 Morgan Street, London, E3 5AAWalking directions to Ye Olde Corner Shop
0.2 miTolga Supermarket493 Roman Road, London, E3 5LXWalking directions to Tolga Supermarket

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 004CE01004229
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.