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E3 2TQ

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 2TQ

Overview

Postcode E3 2TQ 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 221.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 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
222
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
45.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 221.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.9%

Approximately 45.9% 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 136 ft away from E3 2TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow South near E3 2TQ 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 2TQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church
0.4 mi

2,3

Pudding Mill Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane
0.4 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2TQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miGrove Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Hall Park
0.5 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.3 miBromley Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Bromley Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
584
Population density
44,923.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
146
24.96%
British
142
24.27%
African
125
21.37%
Other White
70
11.97%
Indian
16
2.74%
Total population: 585

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
94
42.73%
Shared ownership
52
23.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
20.91%
Owns with a mortgage
17
7.73%
Social rents from council
7
3.18%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 246 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 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
Flats231£450,000
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 2TQ postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Agnes RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryChildrens House Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier3 Taylor Place, London, E3 2PPWalking directions to Premier
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
0.2 miFairfield Express44a Fairfield Road, London, E3 2QBWalking directions to Fairfield Express
0.2 miStroudley Walk Grocery2-4 Stroudley Walk, London, E3 3EWWalking directions to Stroudley Walk Grocery

Data Sources

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