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E3 2RW

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bow North & Fish Island / Bow East / E3 2RW

Overview

Postcode E3 2RW 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 high crime levels, with around 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow North & Fish Island is £53,000 per year. The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
59.4%
Connectivity
4/10
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

7/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.4%

Approximately 59.4% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Bow North & Fish Island is £53,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 2RW 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 Bow Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

0.5 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

0.6 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGrove Hall ParkSmall
0.1 miLefevre ParkSmall
0.3 miSt Stephen's GreenSmall

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 250 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,565,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats237£450,000
Terraced13£861,000

10 years price trend in Bow East

Schools

In the E3 2RW postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miInci Food Centre599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RN
0.1 miTesco Express66 Vernon Road, London, E3 5GS
0.1 miAhmed Cash & Carry562 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES
0.2 miCornucopia246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GP
0.2 miParnell Mini Market117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.