Postcode E3 2RH 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 183 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow South is £70,890 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Wick, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Canal Park.
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.
Bow South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.6% 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.
The average income per household in Bow South is £70,890 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from E3 2RH.
Bow South near E3 2RH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Hackney Wick | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Wick |
| 0.5 mi | 2,3 | Pudding Mill Lane | DLR | Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Bow Church | DLR, District | Walking directions to Bow Church |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Canal Park | Large | Walking directions to Canal Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lefevre Park | Small | Walking directions to Lefevre Park |
| 0.4 mi | McKenna Green | Small | Walking directions to McKenna Green |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £471,500 (about £655 per square foot) in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,250 up to £3,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £3,350,000 | £1,518 |
| Terraced | 17 | £830,000 | £735 |
| Flats | 184 | £456,500 | £650 |
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 | £448,000 | £812,500 |
| 2026 | £473,000 | £837,000 |
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 | £654 | £628 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 2RH.
In the E3 2RH postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 2RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Welcome | Monier Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2NE | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.2 mi | Your Local Food & Wine | 4 Roach Road, London, E3 2GY | Walking directions to Your Local Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Old Ford Super Market | 389 Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LU | Walking directions to Old Ford Super Market |
| 0.2 mi | Jodrell Road Local | 52 Jodrell Road, London, E3 2LA | Walking directions to Jodrell Road Local |
| 0.2 mi | Parnell Mini Market | 117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RT | Walking directions to Parnell Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E3 2RH, 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 2RH records about 183 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around E3 2RH in Bow South is £471,500 (about £655 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E3 2RH, including Mulberry UTC (Good), Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Outstanding) and Bobby Moore Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E3 2RH is Hackney Wick in TfL zone 2, about 597 m away, serving the Overground line.
E3 2RH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,594 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 2RH 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.