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E3 2QQ

Parnell Road

Bow East

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Detailed insights for E3 2QQ

Overview

Postcode E3 2QQ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Lefevre Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
78.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.6%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from E3 2QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 2QQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2QQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.3 miSt Stephen's GreenSmallWalking directions to St Stephen's Green
0.2 miMcKenna GreenSmallWalking directions to McKenna Green

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
16,687.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.39(+67%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.83(-25%)
Vehicle crime
10.78(+11%)
Burglary
5.71(+3%)
Theft from the person
5.71(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
41%
Bangladeshi
58
22.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
6.13%
Caribbean
14
5.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
4.21%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
32.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
27.65%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
68.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.22%
Social rents from council
10
10.2%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5.1%
Owns outright
3
3.06%
Total households: 98

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 2QQ postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 2QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryChisenhale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miParnell Mini Market117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RTWalking directions to Parnell Mini Market
0.1 miOld Ford Super Market389 Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LUWalking directions to Old Ford Super Market
0.1 miInci Food Centre599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RNWalking directions to Inci Food Centre
0.2 miJodrell Road Local52 Jodrell Road, London, E3 2LAWalking directions to Jodrell Road Local
0.2 miIceland572-574 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Iceland

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 North & Fish IslandE02000864
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 001GE01035659
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2002-05-01

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Data Sources

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