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E3 4PA

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 4PA

Overview

Postcode E3 4PA is located in a major urban area, within the Bow West ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bow West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow West is £61,200 per year. The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Mile End Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Bow West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bow West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Bow West is £61,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from E3 4PA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 4PA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Mile End
0.3 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.5 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 4PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMile End ParkLargeWalking directions to Mile End Park
0.4 miScrapyard MeadowSmallWalking directions to Scrapyard Meadow
0.1 miTredegar SquareSmallWalking directions to Tredegar Square

Area Profile

Population
581
Population density
16,384.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
320
55.46%
British
131
22.7%
Other White
51
8.84%
African
13
2.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.56%
Total population: 577

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
34.23%
Other social rented
29
19.46%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.45%
Social rents from council
19
12.75%
Owns outright
19
12.75%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Bow West

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £595,475 in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bow West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats53£465,000
Semi-Detached1£765,000
Terraced34£1,049,500

10 year median price trend in Bow West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bow West.

Schools

In the E3 4PA postcode area, located within Bow West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 4PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBeatrice Tate SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 4PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miR M J Super Food & Wine638 Mile End Road, London, E3 4PHWalking directions to R M J Super Food & Wine
0 miMile End Super Store640 Mile End Road, London, E3 4PHWalking directions to Mile End Super Store
0 miMile End Cash & Carry642 Mile End Road, London, E3 4LHWalking directions to Mile End Cash & Carry
0.1 miTesco ExpressBow Road, London, E3 2ADWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalMile End Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 4PBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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