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E3 2RY

Parnell Road

Bow East

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Detailed insights for E3 2RY

Overview

Postcode E3 2RY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 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
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

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

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

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 2RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 2RY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2RY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 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
0.6 mi

2

Hackney Wick

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Wick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2RY
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
183
Population density
11,708.9 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

Bangladeshi
67
36.22%
British
50
27.03%
Other White
18
9.73%
African
15
8.11%
Caribbean
8
4.32%
Total population: 185

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
40.88%
No qualifications
26
18.98%
Level 3 (A level)
24
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
6.57%
Total 16+ residents: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
50%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
8
12.5%
Social rents from council
6
9.38%
Owns outright
4
6.25%
Total households: 64

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 2RY postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miInci Food Centre599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RNWalking directions to Inci Food Centre
0.1 miOld Ford Super Market389 Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LUWalking directions to Old Ford Super Market
0.1 miParnell Mini Market117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RTWalking directions to Parnell Mini Market
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

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 Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

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