Postcode E3 2SH 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 Bow Church, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grove Hall Park.
Bow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% 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 30.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from E3 2SH.
Bow South near E3 2SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bow Church located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Bow Church | DLR, District | Walking directions to Bow Church |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bow Road | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Bow Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2,3 | Bromley-by-Bow | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Bromley-by-Bow |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Grove Hall Park | Small | Walking directions to Grove Hall Park |
| 0.2 mi | Bromley Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bromley Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Rounton Park | Small | Walking directions to Rounton Park |
Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £653 per square foot) in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £3,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £3,350,000 | £1,518 |
| Terraced | 17 | £830,000 | £735 |
| Flats | 199 | £445,000 | £649 |
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 | £447,750 | £812,500 |
| 2026 | £441,240 | £832,500 |
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 | £653 | £628 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 2SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | Flat 30, Link House, 195, Bow Road, London, E3 2TD | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Flat 16, Insley House, Bow Road, London, E3 3AR | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, Insley House, Bow Road, London, E3 3AR | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | Flat 10, Peet Court, 209, Bow Road, London, E3 2SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £132,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Flat 5, Chestnut Apartments, 21, Alameda Place, London, E3 2ZN | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 |
In the E3 2SH postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 2SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bow Cash & Carry | 175 Bow Road, London, E3 2SG | Walking directions to Bow Cash & Carry |
| 0 mi | Nisa | 161a Bow Road, London, E3 2SG | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.1 mi | Stroudley Walk Grocery | 2-4 Stroudley Walk, London, E3 3EW | Walking directions to Stroudley Walk Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 20 Stroudley Walk, London, E3 3EW | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Fairfield Express | 44a Fairfield Road, London, E3 2QB | Walking directions to Fairfield Express |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E3 2SH, 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 2SH 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 2SH in Bow South is £460,000 (about £653 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E3 2SH, including St Agnes RC Primary School (Outstanding), Phoenix Autism Trust and Childrens House Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E3 2SH is Bow Church in TfL zone 2, about 210 m away, serving the DLR and District lines.
E3 2SH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,087 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 2SH 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).