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E3 2QT

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 2QT

Overview

Postcode E3 2QT 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 high crime levels, with around 124.8 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
9/10
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

8/10

Bow South has a high crime rate, with approximately 124.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 83 ft away from E3 2QT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Bow Church located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2QT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church
0.2 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.4 mi

2,3

Bromley-by-Bow

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bromley-by-Bow

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
13,012.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
42.93%
Other White
36
18.18%
Bangladeshi
22
11.11%
African
11
5.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
5.05%
Total population: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
63.16%
Owns with a mortgage
17
17.89%
Owns outright
10
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.21%
Shared ownership
2
2.11%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £456,250 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
Flats211£450,000
Terraced13£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 2QT postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Agnes RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryChildrens House Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisa161a Bow Road, London, E3 2SGWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miBow Cash & Carry175 Bow Road, London, E3 2SGWalking directions to Bow Cash & Carry
0.1 miFairfield Express44a Fairfield Road, London, E3 2QBWalking directions to Fairfield Express
0.1 miAsda Express127-131 Bow Road, London, E3 2ANWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miStroudley Walk Grocery2-4 Stroudley Walk, London, E3 3EWWalking directions to Stroudley Walk Grocery

Data Sources

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