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E3 2EL

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 2EL

Overview

Postcode E3 2EL 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 North & Fish Island area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow North & Fish Island is £53,000 per year. The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Lefevre Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bow North & Fish Island is £53,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 110 ft away from E3 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 2EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.3 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Mile End
0.4 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.2 miTredegar SquareSmallWalking directions to Tredegar Square
0.4 miSt Stephen's GreenSmallWalking directions to St Stephen's Green

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
17,457.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
37.22%
Bangladeshi
96
31.07%
Other White
31
10.03%
African
21
6.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.56%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
47.73%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.39%
Owns outright
14
10.61%
Other social rented
9
6.82%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 246 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 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
Flats231£450,000
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 2EL postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 2EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 2EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miCornucopia246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GPWalking directions to Cornucopia
0.2 miFair Price Cash & Carry524 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Fair Price Cash & Carry
0.2 miTesco Express66 Vernon Road, London, E3 5GSWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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