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E3 5BP

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 5BP

Overview

Postcode E3 5BP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 131.5 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 0.3 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bow West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bow West has a high crime rate, with approximately 131.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% 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 rail, approximately 83 ft away from E3 5BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow West near E3 5BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 5BP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
0.7 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 5BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMile End ParkLargeWalking directions to Mile End Park
0.3 miMeath GardensMediumWalking directions to Meath Gardens
0.3 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
16,942.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
56.1%
Other White
37
9.02%
Bangladeshi
37
9.02%
Other Asian
16
3.9%
Caribbean
13
3.17%
Total population: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
39.08%
Owns with a mortgage
32
18.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
17.24%
Owns outright
18
10.34%
Shared ownership
14
8.05%
Total households: 174

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 5BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.2 miMace Express110a Coborn Road, London, E3 2DGWalking directions to Mace Express
0.2 miS-A-N-D Grocery98A Coborn Road, London, E3 2DGWalking directions to S-A-N-D Grocery
0.2 miMy Local12a Grove Road, London, E3 5AXWalking directions to My Local

Data Sources

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