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E3 2XB

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 2XB

Overview

Postcode E3 2XB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow North & Fish Island is £53,000 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Canal Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high 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.

Crime level

7/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.4%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bow North & Fish Island is £53,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from E3 2XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 2XB 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 Hackney Wick located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2XB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Hackney Wick

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Wick
0.6 mi

2,3

Pudding Mill Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane
0.7 mi

3

Stratford International

DLR

Walking directions to Stratford International

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCanal ParkLargeWalking directions to Canal Park
0.4 miCanal Park (North)LargeWalking directions to Canal Park (North)
0.4 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
12,905.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
134
39.3%
British
103
30.21%
Other White
27
7.92%
African
19
5.57%
Indian
14
4.11%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
44.09%
Other social rented
38
29.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.45%
Shared ownership
10
7.87%
Social rents from council
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £456,250 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
Flats211£450,000
Terraced13£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 2XB postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 2XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGainsborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMossbourne Riverside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 2XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWelcomeMonier Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2NEWalking directions to Welcome
0.1 miYour Local Food & Wine4 Roach Road, London, E3 2GYWalking directions to Your Local Food & Wine
0.3 miStation Food and Wine59A Wallis Road, London, E9 5LHWalking directions to Station Food and Wine
0.3 miJodrell Road Local52 Jodrell Road, London, E3 2LAWalking directions to Jodrell Road Local
0.3 miRefill Therapy61 Wallis Road, London, E9 5LHWalking directions to Refill Therapy

Data Sources

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