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E3 2UT

Fairfield Road

Bow East

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Detailed insights for E3 2UT

Overview

Postcode E3 2UT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
10.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from E3 2UT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2UT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 2UT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrove Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Hall Park
0.3 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.4 miSt. Leonard's Priory ParkSmallWalking directions to St. Leonard's Priory Park

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
19,043.5 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

British
82
36.94%
Other White
50
22.52%
Bangladeshi
27
12.16%
Other
12
5.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.6%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
70.62%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.82%
No qualifications
14
7.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
6.7%
Other
5
2.58%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
48.62%
Owns with a mortgage
29
26.61%
Other social rented
8
7.34%
Owns outright
7
6.42%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.42%
Total households: 109

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

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

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Agnes RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2UT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFifth Avenue60 Fairfield Road, London, E3 2UBWalking directions to Fifth Avenue
0.2 miFairfield Express44a Fairfield Road, London, E3 2QBWalking directions to Fairfield Express
0.2 miCornucopia246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GPWalking directions to Cornucopia
0.3 miNisa161a Bow Road, London, E3 2SGWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miPremier3 Taylor Place, London, E3 2PPWalking directions to Premier

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 Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

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