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E3 2RS

Parnell Road

Bow East

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Detailed insights for E3 2RS

Overview

Postcode E3 2RS 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 Bow Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E3 2RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 2RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2RS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.4 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church
0.6 mi

2,3

Pudding Mill Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrove Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Hall Park
0.1 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.5 miTredegar SquareSmallWalking directions to Tredegar Square

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
20,106.4 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
115
30.42%
Bangladeshi
99
26.19%
Other White
53
14.02%
African
17
4.5%
Other Black
14
3.7%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
53.16%
No qualifications
47
14.87%
Level 3 (A level)
33
10.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.23%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
31.21%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.2%
Social rents from council
24
15.29%
Other social rented
21
13.38%
Owns outright
10
6.37%
Total households: 157

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 2RS 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 2RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicablePhoenix Autism TrustSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCornucopia246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GPWalking directions to Cornucopia
0.1 miInci Food Centre599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RNWalking directions to Inci Food Centre
0.1 miIceland572-574 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco Express66 Vernon Road, London, E3 5GSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAhmed Cash & Carry562 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Ahmed Cash & Carry

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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