Postcode E3 2LU 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 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Wick, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lefevre Park.
Bow North & Fish Island has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.7% 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.
The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from E3 2LU.
Bow North & Fish Island near E3 2LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Hackney Wick | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Wick |
| 0.6 mi | 2,3 | Pudding Mill Lane | DLR | Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Bow Road | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Bow Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lefevre Park | Small | Walking directions to Lefevre Park |
| 0.3 mi | St Stephen's Green | Small | Walking directions to St Stephen's Green |
| 0.5 mi | Selwyn Green | Small | Walking directions to Selwyn Green |
Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £653 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 | 17 | £830,000 | £735 |
| Flats | 199 | £445,000 | £649 |
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 | £441,240 | £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 | £653 | £628 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 2LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 387, Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LU | Terraced | Freehold | £812,500 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 35, Ruston Street, London, E3 2LR | Terraced | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 5, Locton Green, London, E3 2LP | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 3, Eden Way, London, E3 2JD | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 17, Eden Way, London, E3 2JD | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 |
In the E3 2LU postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 2LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Old Ford Super Market | 389 Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LU | Walking directions to Old Ford Super Market |
| 0 mi | Parnell Mini Market | 117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RT | Walking directions to Parnell Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Sam Supermarket | Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2RU | Walking directions to Sam Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Jodrell Road Local | 52 Jodrell Road, London, E3 2LA | Walking directions to Jodrell Road Local |
| 0.2 mi | Akdeniz Supermarket | 606,608 Roman Road, London, E3 2RW | Walking directions to Akdeniz Supermarket |
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 2LU, 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 2LU records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E3 2LU in Bow North & Fish Island is £460,000 (about £653 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E3 2LU, including Mulberry UTC (Good), Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Outstanding) and Chisenhale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E3 2LU is Hackney Wick in TfL zone 2, about 825 m away, serving the Overground line.
E3 2LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,444 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 2LU 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).