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E3 5AX

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 5AX

Overview

Postcode E3 5AX 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 9 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
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 171.7 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from E3 5AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow West near E3 5AX 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 5AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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 5AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMile End ParkLargeWalking directions to Mile End Park
0.4 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

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

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 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 5AX postcode area, located within Bow West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 5AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableQueen Mary University of LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySolebay Primary - A Paradigm AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 5AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMy Local12a Grove Road, London, E3 5AXWalking directions to My Local
0.1 miYe Olde Corner Shop9 Morgan Street, London, E3 5AAWalking directions to Ye Olde Corner Shop
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
0.1 miGrove Service Station Shop51-53 Grove Road, London, E3 4PEWalking directions to Grove Service Station Shop

Data Sources

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