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E3 2NB

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 2NB

Overview

Postcode E3 2NB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Canal Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
66.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

66.9%

Approximately 66.9% 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 160 ft away from E3 2NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 2NB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2NB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Wick

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Wick
0.7 mi

2,3

Pudding Mill Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane
0.8 mi

2

Homerton

Overground

Walking directions to Homerton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCanal ParkLargeWalking directions to Canal Park
0.5 miCanal Park (North)LargeWalking directions to Canal Park (North)
0.3 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
9,577.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
141
41.47%
British
108
31.76%
African
22
6.47%
Other White
21
6.18%
Caribbean
18
5.29%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
61.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.29%
Owns outright
14
10.29%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.82%
Social rents from council
8
5.88%
Total households: 136

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 2NB 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 2NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryGainsborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJodrell Road Local52 Jodrell Road, London, E3 2LAWalking directions to Jodrell Road Local
0.1 miWelcomeMonier Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2NEWalking directions to Welcome
0.2 miOld Ford Super Market389 Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LUWalking directions to Old Ford Super Market
0.2 miParnell Mini Market117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RTWalking directions to Parnell Mini Market
0.3 miYour Local Food & Wine4 Roach Road, London, E3 2GYWalking directions to Your Local Food & Wine

Data Sources

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