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E3 2DL

Ordell Road

Bow East

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Detailed insights for E3 2DL

Overview

Postcode E3 2DL 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 high crime levels, with around 78.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bow South has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% 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 80 ft away from E3 2DL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2DL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrove Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Hall Park
0.3 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.3 miTredegar SquareSmallWalking directions to Tredegar Square

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
36,410.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.64(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.22(+13%)
Drugs
7.98(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.41(+29%)
Other theft
6.27(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
27.11%
Bangladeshi
72
25.35%
Other White
37
13.03%
African
23
8.1%
Indian
12
4.23%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
50.45%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.05%
No qualifications
24
10.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.71%
Shared ownership
10
8.06%
Social rents from council
9
7.26%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £1,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bow East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats198£441,000
Terraced15£850,000

10 year median price trend in Bow East

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 2DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePhoenix SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCornucopia246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GPWalking directions to Cornucopia
0.2 miBow Food & Wines65 Bow Road, London, E3 2ADWalking directions to Bow Food & Wines
0.2 miFifth Avenue60 Fairfield Road, London, E3 2UBWalking directions to Fifth Avenue
0.2 miTesco Express66 Vernon Road, London, E3 5GSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miS-A-N-D Grocery98A Coborn Road, London, E3 2DGWalking directions to S-A-N-D Grocery

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 EastE05009319
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bow SouthE02000867
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 004FE01032765
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2005-12-01

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Data Sources

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