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E3 2ZE

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 2ZE

Overview

Postcode E3 2ZE 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 high crime levels, with around 104.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow South is £61,300 per year. The nearest station is Bow Church located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Bow South has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from E3 2ZE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow South near E3 2ZE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Bow Church located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 2ZE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church
0.4 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.5 mi

2,3

Pudding Mill Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 2ZE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrove Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Hall Park
0.2 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.5 miSt Stephen's GreenSmallWalking directions to St Stephen's Green

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
26,047.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
40.05%
Other White
86
19.91%
Bangladeshi
32
7.41%
Chinese
25
5.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
3.7%
Total population: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
39.57%
Owns with a mortgage
40
21.39%
Other social rented
30
16.04%
Shared ownership
15
8.02%
Owns outright
11
5.88%
Total households: 187

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 2ZE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePhoenix Autism TrustSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 2ZE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 2ZE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFifth Avenue60 Fairfield Road, London, E3 2UBWalking directions to Fifth Avenue
0.2 miCornucopia246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GPWalking directions to Cornucopia
0.2 miInci Food Centre599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RNWalking directions to Inci Food Centre
0.2 miFairfield Express44a Fairfield Road, London, E3 2QBWalking directions to Fairfield Express
0.3 miIceland572-574 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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