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E3 2LW

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bow North & Fish Island / Bow East / E3 2LW

Overview

Postcode E3 2LW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Lefevre Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.6%

Approximately 45.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from E3 2LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 2LW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Hackney Wick

Overground

0.6 mi

2,3

Pudding Mill Lane

DLR

0.7 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLefevre ParkSmall
0.4 miSt Stephen's GreenSmall
0.3 miMcKenna GreenSmall

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 250 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,565,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats237£450,000
Terraced13£861,000

10 years price trend in Bow East

Schools

In the E3 2LW postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryChisenhale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOld Ford Super Market389 Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LU
0.1 miParnell Mini Market117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RT
0.1 miJodrell Road Local52 Jodrell Road, London, E3 2LA
0.2 miWelcomeMonier Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2NE
0.2 miInci Food Centre599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.