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E3 2UL

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 2UL

Overview

Postcode E3 2UL 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 32.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 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
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

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 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 53 ft away from E3 2UL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2UL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
0.4 mi

2,3

Pudding Mill Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2UL
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
365
Population density
77,659.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
54.64%
Other White
71
19.4%
Chinese
15
4.1%
Irish
11
3.01%
Indian
11
3.01%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
130
57.02%
Owns with a mortgage
76
33.33%
Owns outright
13
5.7%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.07%
Other social rented
2
0.88%
Total households: 228

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 2UL postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Agnes RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miBow Cash & Carry175 Bow Road, London, E3 2SGWalking directions to Bow Cash & Carry
0.2 miPremier3 Taylor Place, London, E3 2PPWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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