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E3 2SA

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 2SA

Overview

Postcode E3 2SA is located in a major urban area, within the Bow West 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 145.8 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 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Bow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bow South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from E3 2SA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2SA
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
0.5 mi

2

Devons Road

DLR

Walking directions to Devons Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrove Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Hall Park
0.4 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.4 miBromley Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Bromley Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
9,732.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
35.77%
Bangladeshi
107
26.95%
Other White
42
10.58%
African
22
5.54%
Caribbean
19
4.79%
Total population: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
28%
Other social rented
34
19.43%
Social rents from council
34
19.43%
Owns with a mortgage
31
17.71%
Owns outright
15
8.57%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Bow West

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £595,475 in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bow West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats53£465,000
Semi-Detached1£765,000
Terraced34£1,049,500

10 year median price trend in Bow West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bow West.

Schools

In the E3 2SA postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Agnes RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicablePhoenix SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsda Express127-131 Bow Road, London, E3 2ANWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miFairfield Express44a Fairfield Road, London, E3 2QBWalking directions to Fairfield Express
0.1 miNisa161a Bow Road, London, E3 2SGWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miBow Cash & Carry175 Bow Road, London, E3 2SGWalking directions to Bow Cash & Carry
0.2 miFifth Avenue60 Fairfield Road, London, E3 2UBWalking directions to Fifth Avenue

Data Sources

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