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E3 4PB

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bow West / E3 4PB

Overview

Postcode E3 4PB 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 168.3 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 0.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Mile End Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
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 168.3 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 73 ft away from E3 4PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow West near E3 4PB 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

0.4 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

0.6 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMile End ParkLarge
0.5 miShandy ParkSmall
0.4 miScrapyard MeadowSmall

Property prices in Bow West

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats52£487,500
Semi-Detached1£765,000
Terraced32£1,030,000

10 years price trend in Bow West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBeatrice Tate SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury's LocalMile End Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 4PB
0.1 miFood Sale Express Ltd564a Mile End Road, London, E3 4PH
0.1 miMy Local12a Grove Road, London, E3 5AX
0.1 miR M J Super Food & Wine638 Mile End Road, London, E3 4PH
0.1 miMile End Super Store640 Mile End Road, London, E3 4PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.