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E3 2QF

Fairfield Road

Bow East

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Detailed insights for E3 2QF

Overview

Postcode E3 2QF 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bow South is £70,890 per year. The nearest station is Bow Church located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Bow South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bow South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Bow South is £70,890 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 95 ft away from E3 2QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow South near E3 2QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Bow Church located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2QF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church
0.3 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.5 mi

2,3

Pudding Mill Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrove Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Hall Park
0.3 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.5 miBromley Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Bromley Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
15,294.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.86(+51%)
Other theft
12.03(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.28(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.53(-60%)
Drugs
10.53(+73%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
33.33%
Bangladeshi
92
22.06%
Other White
50
11.99%
African
27
6.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
5.28%
Total population: 417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
54.81%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.74%
No qualifications
32
10.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.77%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
36.16%
Other social rented
59
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
29
16.38%
Owns outright
11
6.21%
Social rents from council
7
3.95%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 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
Flats198£441,000
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 2QF postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 2QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePhoenix Autism TrustSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Agnes RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFifth Avenue60 Fairfield Road, London, E3 2UBWalking directions to Fifth Avenue
0.1 miFairfield Express44a Fairfield Road, London, E3 2QBWalking directions to Fairfield Express
0.2 miCornucopia246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GPWalking directions to Cornucopia
0.2 miAsda Express127-131 Bow Road, London, E3 2ANWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miNisa161a Bow Road, London, E3 2SGWalking directions to Nisa

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford and BowE14001525
WardBow EastE05009319
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bow SouthE02000867
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 004IE01035663
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2004-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.