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E3 2EE

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 2EE

Overview

Postcode E3 2EE 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 145.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow South is £61,300 per year. The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
56.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bow South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.6%

Approximately 56.6% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Bow South is £61,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 55 ft away from E3 2EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow South near E3 2EE 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 2EE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.2 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church
0.5 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Mile End

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrove Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Hall Park
0.4 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.5 miRounton ParkSmallWalking directions to Rounton Park

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
12,887.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
148
40.66%
British
99
27.2%
Other White
34
9.34%
African
17
4.67%
Caribbean
16
4.4%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
32.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.68%
Other social rented
33
24.26%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.88%
Owns outright
6
4.41%
Total households: 136

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 2EE postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 2EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePhoenix Autism TrustSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.2 miNot applicablePhoenix SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWellington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express127-131 Bow Road, London, E3 2ANWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miFifth Avenue60 Fairfield Road, London, E3 2UBWalking directions to Fifth Avenue
0.2 miFairfield Express44a Fairfield Road, London, E3 2QBWalking directions to Fairfield Express
0.2 miBow Food & Wines65 Bow Road, London, E3 2ADWalking directions to Bow Food & Wines
0.2 miCornucopia246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GPWalking directions to Cornucopia

Data Sources

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