Postcode E3 2ZQ is located in a major urban area, within the Bow East area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bow North & Fish Island area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year. The median sale price in Bow East is £450,000 (around £640 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £585,000. The nearest station is Hackney Wick, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Bow North & Fish Island has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,944 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from E3 2ZQ.
Bow North & Fish Island near E3 2ZQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Stratford International | DLR | Walking directions to Stratford International |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park |
| 0.3 mi | Canal Park | Large | Walking directions to Canal Park |
| 0.4 mi | Canal Park (North) | Large | Walking directions to Canal Park (North) |
Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £640 per square foot) in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £3,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £3,350,000 | £1,518 |
| Terraced | 16 | £822,500 | £734 |
| Flats | 192 | £437,240 | £635 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £406,500 | £688,500 |
| 2017 | £410,000 | £685,000 |
| 2018 | £457,500 | £857,500 |
| 2019 | £480,000 | £677,125 |
| 2020 | £462,000 | £750,000 |
| 2021 | £477,000 | £615,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £752,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £732,500 |
| 2024 | £445,000 | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £447,750 | £812,500 |
| 2026 | £432,500 | £832,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £629 | £628 |
| 2017 | £627 | £618 |
| 2018 | £716 | £731 |
| 2019 | £734 | £676 |
| 2020 | £699 | £633 |
| 2021 | £763 | £659 |
| 2022 | £711 | £679 |
| 2023 | £628 | £725 |
| 2024 | £653 | £732 |
| 2025 | £642 | £757 |
| 2026 | £626 | £628 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 2ZQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | Flat 102, Ardens Building, 7, Wyke Road, London, E3 2ZQ | Flats | Leasehold | £417,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 507, Ardens Building, 7, Wyke Road, London, E3 2ZQ | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 502, Ardens Building, 7, Wyke Road, London, E3 2ZQ | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Flat 409, Ardens Building, 7, Wyke Road, London, E3 2ZQ | Flats | Leasehold | £595,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Flat 403, Lanterna Court, 2, Wyke Road, London, E3 2NU | Flats | Leasehold | £661,500 |
In the E3 2ZQ postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gainsborough Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
Gainsborough Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mossbourne Riverside Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2018. | |
Mossbourne Riverside Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2018
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| 0.5 mi | All-through | Bobby Moore Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Bobby Moore Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E3 2ZQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Your Local Food & Wine | 4 Roach Road, London, E3 2GY | Walking directions to Your Local Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Welcome | Monier Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2NE | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.3 mi | Daily Fresh | Wallis Road, Hackney, E9 5TF | Walking directions to Daily Fresh |
| 0.3 mi | Station Food and Wine | 59A Wallis Road, London, E9 5LH | Walking directions to Station Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Luk Bros Convenience Store | Prince Edward Road, London, E9 5LX | Walking directions to Luk Bros Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E3 2ZQ, 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 2ZQ records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E3 2ZQ in Bow East is £450,000 (about £640 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E3 2ZQ, including Gainsborough Primary School (Good), Mossbourne Riverside Academy (Outstanding) and Bobby Moore Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E3 2ZQ is Hackney Wick in TfL zone 2, about 390 m away, serving the Overground line.
E3 2ZQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,944 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow covering E3 2ZQ is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Purcell (Green Party), Mads Churchhouse (Green Party) and Ottilie Daisy Swinyard (Green Party).