Postcode E3 2GW is located in a major urban area, within the Bow East area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bow South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow South is £70,890 per year. The median sale price in Bow East is £450,000 (around £640 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £585,000. The nearest station is Bow Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grove Hall Park.
Bow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,230 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Bow South has an average crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 91.1% 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.
The average income per household in Bow South is £70,890 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 303 ft away from E3 2GW.
Bow South near E3 2GW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bow Road | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Bow Road |
| 0.4 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grove Hall Park | Small | Walking directions to Grove Hall Park |
| 0.2 mi | Lefevre Park | Small | Walking directions to Lefevre Park |
| 0.4 mi | Tredegar Square | Small | Walking directions to Tredegar Square |
Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £640 per square foot) in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £3,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £3,350,000 | £1,518 |
| Terraced | 16 | £822,500 | £734 |
| Flats | 192 | £437,240 | £635 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £406,500 | £688,500 |
| 2017 | £410,000 | £685,000 |
| 2018 | £457,500 | £857,500 |
| 2019 | £480,000 | £677,125 |
| 2020 | £462,000 | £750,000 |
| 2021 | £477,000 | £615,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £752,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £732,500 |
| 2024 | £445,000 | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £447,750 | £812,500 |
| 2026 | £432,500 | £832,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £629 | £628 |
| 2017 | £627 | £618 |
| 2018 | £716 | £731 |
| 2019 | £734 | £676 |
| 2020 | £699 | £633 |
| 2021 | £763 | £659 |
| 2022 | £711 | £679 |
| 2023 | £628 | £725 |
| 2024 | £653 | £732 |
| 2025 | £642 | £757 |
| 2026 | £626 | £628 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 2GW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | Flat 18, Heathfield Court, 248, Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GQ | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 16, Heathfield Court, 248, Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GQ | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Flat 4, Bevan Court, 246, Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GP | Flats | Leasehold | £308,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Flat 15, Garway Court, 1, Matilda Gardens, London, E3 2GR | Flats | Leasehold | £432,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 34, Sabella Court, Mostyn Grove, London, E3 2ET | Flats | Leasehold | £393,850 |
In the E3 2GW postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Mulberry UTC | University technical college | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Mulberry UTC ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Phoenix Autism Trust | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Phoenix Autism Trust ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E3 2GW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Cornucopia | 246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GP | Walking directions to Cornucopia |
| 0.2 mi | Fifth Avenue | 60 Fairfield Road, London, E3 2UB | Walking directions to Fifth Avenue |
| 0.2 mi | Akdeniz Supermarket | 606,608 Roman Road, London, E3 2RW | Walking directions to Akdeniz Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Sam Supermarket | Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2RU | Walking directions to Sam Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 572-574 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E3 2GW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Purcell
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Mads Churchhouse
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Ottilie Daisy Swinyard
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E3 2GW records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around E3 2GW in Bow East is £450,000 (about £640 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E3 2GW, including Mulberry UTC (Good), Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Outstanding) and Phoenix Autism Trust. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E3 2GW is Bow Road in TfL zone 2, about 513 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E3 2GW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,230 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow covering E3 2GW is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Purcell (Green Party), Mads Churchhouse (Green Party) and Ottilie Daisy Swinyard (Green Party).