Postcode E3 2QL is located in a major urban area, within the Bow East area 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 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year. The median sale price in Bow East is £450,000 (around £640 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £585,000. The nearest station is Hackney Wick, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lefevre Park.
Bow North & Fish Island has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,444 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 78.6% 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.
The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from E3 2QL.
Bow North & Fish Island near E3 2QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Hackney Wick | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Wick |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Bow Road | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Bow Road |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Bow Church | DLR, District | Walking directions to Bow Church |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lefevre Park | Small | Walking directions to Lefevre Park |
| 0.3 mi | St Stephen's Green | Small | Walking directions to St Stephen's Green |
| 0.4 mi | Selwyn Green | Small | Walking directions to Selwyn Green |
Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £640 per square foot) in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £3,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £3,350,000 | £1,518 |
| Terraced | 16 | £822,500 | £734 |
| Flats | 192 | £437,240 | £635 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £406,500 | £688,500 |
| 2017 | £410,000 | £685,000 |
| 2018 | £457,500 | £857,500 |
| 2019 | £480,000 | £677,125 |
| 2020 | £462,000 | £750,000 |
| 2021 | £477,000 | £615,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £752,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £732,500 |
| 2024 | £445,000 | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £447,750 | £812,500 |
| 2026 | £432,500 | £832,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £629 | £628 |
| 2017 | £627 | £618 |
| 2018 | £716 | £731 |
| 2019 | £734 | £676 |
| 2020 | £699 | £633 |
| 2021 | £763 | £659 |
| 2022 | £711 | £679 |
| 2023 | £628 | £725 |
| 2024 | £653 | £732 |
| 2025 | £642 | £757 |
| 2026 | £626 | £628 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 2QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 387, Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LU | Terraced | Freehold | £812,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 117C, Parnell Road, London, E3 2RT | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 35, Ruston Street, London, E3 2LR | Terraced | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 8, Annie Besant Close, London, E3 2ER | Terraced | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 32, Annie Besant Close, London, E3 2ER | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the E3 2QL postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Mulberry UTC | University technical college | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Mulberry UTC ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chisenhale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Chisenhale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E3 2QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Old Ford Super Market | 389 Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LU | Walking directions to Old Ford Super Market |
| 0 mi | Parnell Mini Market | 117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RT | Walking directions to Parnell Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Sam Supermarket | Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2RU | Walking directions to Sam Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Akdeniz Supermarket | 606,608 Roman Road, London, E3 2RW | Walking directions to Akdeniz Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Inci Food Centre | 599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RN | Walking directions to Inci Food Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E3 2QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Purcell
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Mads Churchhouse
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Ottilie Daisy Swinyard
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E3 2QL records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around E3 2QL in Bow East is £450,000 (about £640 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E3 2QL, including Mulberry UTC (Good), Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Outstanding) and Chisenhale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E3 2QL is Hackney Wick in TfL zone 2, about 888 m away, serving the Overground line.
E3 2QL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,444 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow covering E3 2QL is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Purcell (Green Party), Mads Churchhouse (Green Party) and Ottilie Daisy Swinyard (Green Party).