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E3 2LS

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 2LS

Overview

Postcode E3 2LS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.8 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hall Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bow South has a low crime rate, with approximately 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 rail, approximately 13 ft away from E3 2LS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.3 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 2LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrove Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Hall Park
0.3 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.4 miTredegar SquareSmallWalking directions to Tredegar Square

Area Profile

Population
170
Population density
106,875 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
46.78%
Other White
45
26.32%
African
9
5.26%
Indian
6
3.51%
Chinese
5
2.92%
Total population: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
59.41%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.78%
Owns outright
7
6.93%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.94%
Shared ownership
2
1.98%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £456,250 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
Flats211£450,000
Terraced13£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 2LS postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 2LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePhoenix SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicablePhoenix Autism TrustSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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