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E3 4QS

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

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

Overview

Postcode E3 4QS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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
11.8%
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

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

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 40 ft away from E3 4QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow West near E3 4QS 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

0.5 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

0.5 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miMile End ParkLarge
0.3 miShandy ParkSmall
0.5 miScrapyard MeadowSmall

Property prices in Bow West

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £599,975 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
Terraced31£1,010,000

10 years price trend in Bow West

Schools

In the E3 4QS postcode area, located within Bow West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySolebay Primary - A Paradigm AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableQueen Mary University of LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBeatrice Tate SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLow Cost Supermarket367 Mile End Road, London, E3 4QS
0 miCo-op Food383-387 Mile End Road, London, E3 4QS
0.1 miFood Sale Express Ltd564a Mile End Road, London, E3 4PH
0.1 miMy Local12a Grove Road, London, E3 5AX
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalMile End Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 4PB

Data Sources

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