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E3 2JN

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 2JN

Overview

Postcode E3 2JN 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 123.3 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 Hackney Wick located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 123.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from E3 2JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 2JN 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 Hackney Wick located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2JN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Hackney Wick

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Wick
0.8 mi

2,3

Pudding Mill Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane
0.8 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.3 miSt Stephen's GreenSmallWalking directions to St Stephen's Green

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
26,612.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
117
36%
British
103
31.69%
Caribbean
35
10.77%
Other White
24
7.38%
African
12
3.69%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
40.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.95%
Owns outright
16
13.01%
Social rents from council
15
12.2%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.38%
Total households: 123

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 2JN postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 2JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryChisenhale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJodrell Road Local52 Jodrell Road, London, E3 2LAWalking directions to Jodrell Road Local
0.1 miParnell Mini Market117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RTWalking directions to Parnell Mini Market
0.2 miOld Ford Super Market389 Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LUWalking directions to Old Ford Super Market
0.2 miOld Ford Convenience Store464 Old Ford Road, London, E3 5JPWalking directions to Old Ford Convenience Store
0.3 miWelcomeMonier Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2NEWalking directions to Welcome

Data Sources

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