Postcode E3 2YA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.1 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 Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hall Park.
Bow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Bow South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 79.1% 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.
The average income per household in Bow South is £70,890 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 217 ft away from E3 2YA.
Bow South near E3 2YA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bow Road | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Bow Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bow Church | DLR, District | Walking directions to Bow Church |
| 0.5 mi | 2,3 | Pudding Mill Lane | DLR | Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grove Hall Park | Small | Walking directions to Grove Hall Park |
| 0.2 mi | Lefevre Park | Small | Walking directions to Lefevre Park |
| 0.5 mi | Tredegar Square | Small | Walking directions to Tredegar Square |
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 2YA.
In the E3 2YA postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 2YA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cornucopia | 246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GP | Walking directions to Cornucopia |
| 0.1 mi | Fifth Avenue | 60 Fairfield Road, London, E3 2UB | Walking directions to Fifth Avenue |
| 0.2 mi | Inci Food Centre | 599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RN | Walking directions to Inci Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 572-574 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 66 Vernon Road, London, E3 5GS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2YA, 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 2YA records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 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 drugs.
The median sale price around E3 2YA in Bow South 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 2YA, including Mulberry UTC (Good), Phoenix Autism Trust and Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E3 2YA is Bow Road in TfL zone 2, about 559 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E3 2YA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,918 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.