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E3 2XG

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 2XG

Overview

Postcode E3 2XG 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 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from E3 2XG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 2XG 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 2XG
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 2XG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth Olympic ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
0.3 miCanal ParkLargeWalking directions to Canal Park
0.3 miCanal Park (North)LargeWalking directions to Canal Park (North)

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
16,869.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
53.89%
Other White
38
19.69%
Indian
12
6.22%
Irish
8
4.15%
Other Asian
6
3.11%
Total population: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
68.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.02%
Owns outright
5
4.5%
Shared ownership
4
3.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

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 2XG postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMossbourne Riverside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 2XG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2XG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Local Food & Wine4 Roach Road, London, E3 2GYWalking directions to Your Local Food & Wine
0.1 miWelcomeMonier Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2NEWalking directions to Welcome
0.2 miStation Food and Wine59A Wallis Road, London, E9 5LHWalking directions to Station Food and Wine
0.2 miRefill Therapy61 Wallis Road, London, E9 5LHWalking directions to Refill Therapy
0.2 miLuk Bros Convenience StorePrince Edward Road, London, E9 5LXWalking directions to Luk Bros Convenience Store

Data Sources

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