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E3 2PU

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 2PU

Overview

Postcode E3 2PU 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 221.9 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 Church located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hall Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,594 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 221.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 road, approximately 157 ft away from E3 2PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow South near E3 2PU 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 Bow Church located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2PU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church
0.4 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.4 mi

2,3

Pudding Mill Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrove Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Hall Park
0.2 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.4 miBow Estate ParkSmallWalking directions to Bow Estate Park

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
19,043.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
82
36.94%
Other White
50
22.52%
Bangladeshi
27
12.16%
Other
12
5.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.6%
Total population: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
48.62%
Owns with a mortgage
29
26.61%
Other social rented
8
7.34%
Owns outright
7
6.42%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.42%
Total households: 109

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 2PU postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 2PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePhoenix Autism TrustSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFifth Avenue60 Fairfield Road, London, E3 2UBWalking directions to Fifth Avenue
0.2 miCornucopia246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GPWalking directions to Cornucopia
0.2 miFairfield Express44a Fairfield Road, London, E3 2QBWalking directions to Fairfield Express
0.3 miInci Food Centre599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RNWalking directions to Inci Food Centre
0.3 miOld Ford Super Market389 Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LUWalking directions to Old Ford Super Market

Data Sources

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