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E3 2UH

Fairfield Road

Bow East

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Detailed insights for E3 2UH

Overview

Postcode E3 2UH 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hall Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bow South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bow South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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.

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 rail, approximately 37 ft away from E3 2UH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Bow Church located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2UH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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

Pudding Mill Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
30,470.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.19(-77%)
Burglary
6.29(+15%)
Drugs
2.7(-56%)
Other theft
1.8(-84%)
Theft from the person
0.9(-90%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
55.89%
Other White
51
19.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.42%
Other
8
3.04%
Chinese
7
2.66%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
208
83.53%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
3.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
3
1.2%
Apprenticeship
3
1.2%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
54.61%
Owns with a mortgage
45
29.61%
Owns outright
16
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.29%
Other social rented
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,250 up to £3,350,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bow East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£3,350,000£16,341
Flats197£455,000£7,012
Terraced17£830,000£7,911

10 year median price trend in Bow East

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 2UH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 2UH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 2026Flat 1, Lexington Building, Fairfield Road, London, E3 2UHFlatsLeasehold£555,000
13 Apr 2026Flat 429, Lexington Building, Fairfield Road, London, E3 2UFFlatsLeasehold£685,000
20 Feb 2026Flat 510, Lexington Building, Fairfield Road, London, E3 2UFFlatsLeasehold£362,500
23 Jan 2026Flat 528, Lexington Building, Fairfield Road, London, E3 2UFFlatsLeasehold£550,000
13 Jun 2025Flat 518, Lexington Building, Fairfield Road, London, E3 2UFFlatsLeasehold£340,000

Schools

In the E3 2UH postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Agnes RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E3 2UH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Purcell

Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Mads Churchhouse

Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Ottilie Daisy Swinyard

Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Uma Kumaran

Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 004HE01035662
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about E3 2UH

Is E3 2UH (Bow South) safe?

The area around E3 2UH records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near E3 2UH?

The median sale price around E3 2UH in Bow South is £470,000 (about £7,058 per square metre) based on 215 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E3 2UH?

There are 20 schools close to E3 2UH, including Phoenix Autism Trust, St Agnes RC Primary School (Outstanding) and Mulberry UTC (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E3 2UH?

The closest station to E3 2UH is Bow Church in TfL zone 2, about 414 m away, serving the DLR and District lines.

How deprived is the area around E3 2UH?

E3 2UH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,671 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.