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E3 4PE

Grove Road

Bow West

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Detailed insights for E3 4PE

Overview

Postcode E3 4PE 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 138.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bow West is £70,324 per year. The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Mile End Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 138.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Bow West is £70,324 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from E3 4PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow West near E3 4PE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 4PE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Mile End
0.5 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.6 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 4PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMile End ParkLargeWalking directions to Mile End Park
0.3 miMeath GardensMediumWalking directions to Meath Gardens
0.4 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
4,923.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
83.89(+729%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.39(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.17(-6%)
Robbery
16.78(+361%)
Other theft
14.54(+25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
48.89%
Other White
83
18.36%
Bangladeshi
30
6.64%
Indian
18
3.98%
African
17
3.76%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
261
65.58%
No qualifications
50
12.56%
Level 3 (A level)
44
11.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
6.03%
Other
7
1.76%
Total 16+ residents: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
42.47%
Owns with a mortgage
52
27.96%
Owns outright
23
12.37%
Other social rented
19
10.22%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.23%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Bow West

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £637,375 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
Flats44£470,000
Terraced34£1,024,500

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 4PE postcode area, located within Bow West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 4PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableQueen Mary University of LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 4PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miYe Olde Corner Shop9 Morgan Street, London, E3 5AAWalking directions to Ye Olde Corner Shop
0.1 miGrove Service Station Shop51-53 Grove Road, London, E3 4PEWalking directions to Grove Service Station Shop
0.1 miMy Local12a Grove Road, London, E3 5AXWalking directions to My Local
0.1 miCo-op Food383-387 Mile End Road, London, E3 4QSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford and BowE14001525
WardBow WestE05009320
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bow WestE02000866
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 003CE01004232
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: 16/01/2026.