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E3 2EY

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 2EY

Overview

Postcode E3 2EY 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 very high crime levels, with around 221.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hall Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bow South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from E3 2EY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2EY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 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
0.5 mi

2,3

Pudding Mill Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrove Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Hall Park
0 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.4 miSt Stephen's GreenSmallWalking directions to St Stephen's Green

Area Profile

Population
472
Population density
4,445.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
42.34%
Other White
88
18.72%
Bangladeshi
52
11.06%
Caribbean
23
4.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
3.83%
Total population: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
37.74%
Owns with a mortgage
59
27.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
20.28%
Owns outright
11
5.19%
Social rents from council
9
4.25%
Total households: 212

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 2EY postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 2EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicablePhoenix Autism TrustSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOld Ford Super Market389 Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LUWalking directions to Old Ford Super Market
0.1 miInci Food Centre599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RNWalking directions to Inci Food Centre
0.1 miParnell Mini Market117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RTWalking directions to Parnell Mini Market
0.2 miIceland572-574 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Iceland
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.