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E3 4LJ

Merchant Street

Bromley North

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Detailed insights for E3 4LJ

Overview

Postcode E3 4LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley North ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bromley-by-Bow West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bromley-by-Bow West is £66,256 per year. The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Mile End Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bromley-by-Bow West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,121 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bromley-by-Bow West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.3%

Approximately 62.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bromley-by-Bow West is £66,256 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from E3 4LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromley-by-Bow West near E3 4LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 4LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.2 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Mile End
0.3 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 4LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMile End ParkLargeWalking directions to Mile End Park
0.5 miGrove Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Hall Park
0.3 miScrapyard MeadowSmallWalking directions to Scrapyard Meadow

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
18,995 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.44(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.11(+16%)
Public order
7.35(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.35(+29%)
Other theft
6.22(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
147
38.99%
British
86
22.81%
Other White
48
12.73%
African
16
4.24%
Caribbean
15
3.98%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
37.7%
No qualifications
71
22.68%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.67%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
77
48.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
27.04%
Social rents from council
22
13.84%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.92%
Owns outright
5
3.14%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Bromley North

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 in Bromley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,600 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bromley North 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 Bromley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced5£824,200
Flats46£372,500

10 year median price trend in Bromley North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley North.

Schools

In the E3 4LJ postcode area, located within Bromley-by-Bow West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 4LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicablePhoenix SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryWellington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 4LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 4LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressBow Road, London, E3 2ADWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBow Food & Wines65 Bow Road, London, E3 2ADWalking directions to Bow Food & Wines
0.1 miMile End Cash & Carry642 Mile End Road, London, E3 4LHWalking directions to Mile End Cash & Carry
0.1 miRMJ Food & Wine638 Mile End Road, London, E3 4PHWalking directions to RMJ Food & Wine
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalMile End Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 4PBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E3 4LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abdul Mannan

Bromley North - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Mohammed Ilyas

Bromley North - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Member of parliament

Uma Kumaran

Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford and BowE14001525
WardBromley NorthE05009321
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromley-by-Bow WestE02000875
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 012EE01004268
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.