Postcode E3 2SR 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 average crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grove Hall Park.
Bow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Bow South has an average crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from E3 2SR.
Bow South near E3 2SR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bow Church | DLR, District | Walking directions to Bow Church |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bow Road | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Bow Road |
| 0.5 mi | 2,3 | Pudding Mill Lane | DLR | Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grove Hall Park | Small | Walking directions to Grove Hall Park |
| 0.1 mi | Lefevre Park | Small | Walking directions to Lefevre Park |
| 0.5 mi | St Stephen's Green | Small | Walking directions to St Stephen's Green |
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 2SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | Flat 6, Christopher Bell Tower, 1, Pancras Way, London, E3 2SR | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Flat 21, Christopher Bell Tower, 1, Pancras Way, London, E3 2SR | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 6, Fortius Apartments, 308, Tredegar Road, London, E3 2PY | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Flat 12, Fabian Bell Tower, 2, Pancras Way, London, E3 2SD | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Flat 24, Cuthbert Bell Tower, 4, Pancras Way, London, E3 2SL | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 |
In the E3 2SR postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 2SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fifth Avenue | 60 Fairfield Road, London, E3 2UB | Walking directions to Fifth Avenue |
| 0.2 mi | Sam Supermarket | Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2RU | Walking directions to Sam Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Cornucopia | 246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GP | Walking directions to Cornucopia |
| 0.2 mi | Akdeniz Supermarket | 606,608 Roman Road, London, E3 2RW | Walking directions to Akdeniz Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Inci Food Centre | 599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RN | Walking directions to Inci Food Centre |
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 2SR, 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 2SR records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2SR 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 2SR, including Mulberry UTC (Good), Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Outstanding) and Phoenix Autism Trust. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E3 2SR is Bow Church in TfL zone 2, about 678 m away, serving the DLR and District lines.
E3 2SR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,230 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 2SR 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).