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E3 2NP

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bow South / Bow East / E3 2NP

Overview

Postcode E3 2NP 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 very high crime levels, with around 221.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow South is £61,300 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Canal Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bow South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from E3 2NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow South near E3 2NP 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Hackney Wick

Overground

0.6 mi

2,3

Pudding Mill Lane

DLR

0.8 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCanal ParkLarge
0.5 miCanal Park (North)Large
0.3 miLefevre ParkSmall

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 256 recent sales, the median property price is £451,500 in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,565,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats243£450,000
Terraced13£861,000

10 years price trend in Bow East

Schools

In the E3 2NP postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryGainsborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miWelcomeMonier Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2NE
0.2 miYour Local Food & Wine4 Roach Road, London, E3 2GY
0.2 miJodrell Road Local52 Jodrell Road, London, E3 2LA
0.2 miOld Ford Super Market389 Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LU
0.3 miParnell Mini Market117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.