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E3 2XE

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 2XE

Overview

Postcode E3 2XE 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 221.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow South is £61,300 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Canal Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

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 221.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E3 2XE.

Flood risk

High

Bow South near E3 2XE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2XE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Hackney Wick

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Wick
0.5 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 2XE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCanal ParkLargeWalking directions to Canal Park
0.3 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.5 miMcKenna GreenSmallWalking directions to McKenna Green

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,625 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
57%
Other White
75
25.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.73%
Irish
7
2.39%
Other
7
2.39%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
39.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
38.97%
Owns outright
17
12.5%
Other social rented
6
4.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

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 2XE postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 2XE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miAll-throughBobby Moore AcademyFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 2XE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2XE
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 miOld Ford Super Market389 Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LUWalking directions to Old Ford Super Market
0.3 miJodrell Road Local52 Jodrell Road, London, E3 2LAWalking directions to Jodrell Road Local
0.3 miParnell Mini Market117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RTWalking directions to Parnell Mini Market

Data Sources

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