Postcode E3 2WS 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 North & Fish Island area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Canal Park.
Bow North & Fish Island has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from E3 2WS.
Bow North & Fish Island near E3 2WS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Hackney Wick | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Wick |
| 0.7 mi | 2,3 | Pudding Mill Lane | DLR | Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Stratford International | DLR | Walking directions to Stratford International |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Canal Park | Large | Walking directions to Canal Park |
| 0.4 mi | Canal Park (North) | Large | Walking directions to Canal Park (North) |
| 0.4 mi | Lefevre Park | Small | Walking directions to Lefevre Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £3,350,000 | £16,341 |
| Flats | 197 | £455,000 | £7,012 |
| Terraced | 17 | £830,000 | £7,911 |
10 year median price trend in Bow East
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 2WS.
In the E3 2WS postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 2WS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Welcome | Monier Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2NE | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.2 mi | Your Local Food & Wine | 4 Roach Road, London, E3 2GY | Walking directions to Your Local Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Jodrell Road Local | 52 Jodrell Road, London, E3 2LA | Walking directions to Jodrell Road Local |
| 0.3 mi | Old Ford Super Market | 389 Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LU | Walking directions to Old Ford Super Market |
| 0.3 mi | Station Food and Wine | 59A Wallis Road, London, E9 5LH | Walking directions to Station Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E3 2WS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Purcell
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Mads Churchhouse
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Ottilie Daisy Swinyard
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E3 2WS records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around E3 2WS in Bow North & Fish Island is £470,000 (about £7,058 per square metre) based on 215 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E3 2WS, including Mulberry UTC (Good), Gainsborough Primary School (Good) and Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E3 2WS is Hackney Wick in TfL zone 2, about 400 m away, serving the Overground line.
E3 2WS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,452 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.