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E3 2TD

Bow Road

Bow East

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Detailed insights for E3 2TD

Overview

Postcode E3 2TD 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 173.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bow South is £70,890 per year. The nearest station is Bow Church located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hall Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bow South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.1%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bow South is £70,890 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from E3 2TD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Bow Church located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2TD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2TD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGrove Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Hall Park
0.2 miBromley Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Bromley Recreation Ground
0.4 miRounton ParkSmallWalking directions to Rounton Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
10,633.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.17(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.24(+51%)
Other theft
19.91(+71%)
Burglary
17.79(+221%)
Drugs
17.79(+192%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
135
44.12%
British
76
24.84%
Bangladeshi
36
11.76%
Other
13
4.25%
African
12
3.92%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
62.19%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.31%
No qualifications
29
10.25%
Other
17
6.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
4.59%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
50.74%
Other social rented
38
27.94%
Shared ownership
10
7.35%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

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 2TD postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 2TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Agnes RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicablePhoenix Autism TrustSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.2 miNurseryChildrens House Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBow Cash & Carry175 Bow Road, London, E3 2SGWalking directions to Bow Cash & Carry
0.1 miNisa161a Bow Road, London, E3 2SGWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miStroudley Walk Grocery2-4 Stroudley Walk, London, E3 3EWWalking directions to Stroudley Walk Grocery
0.1 miPremier3 Taylor Place, London, E3 2PPWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miBest-one20 Stroudley Walk, London, E3 3EWWalking directions to Best-one

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 SouthE02000867
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 004EE01032764
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

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