Postcode E3 5BS 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 low crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow West is £70,324 per year. The nearest station is Mile End, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mile End Park.
Bow West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Bow West has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.5% 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.
The average income per household in Bow West is £70,324 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 62 ft away from E3 5BS.
Bow West near E3 5BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Mile End | Central, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Mile End |
| 0.6 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mile End Park | Large | Walking directions to Mile End Park |
| 0.3 mi | Meath Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meath Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Wennington Green | Small | Walking directions to Wennington Green |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (about £864 per square foot) in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £2,320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,150,000 | £1,047 |
| Terraced | 38 | £1,050,000 | £912 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £817,500 | £922 |
| Flats | 56 | £465,000 | £774 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £455,000 | £999,998 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £923,500 |
| 2018 | £425,076 | £980,000 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £944,375 |
| 2020 | £485,000 | £985,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £1,010,000 |
| 2022 | £455,000 | £1,052,500 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2024 | £452,500 | £1,120,000 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £1,049,500 |
| 2026 | £457,500 | £995,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £700 | £774 |
| 2017 | £764 | £783 |
| 2018 | £606 | £797 |
| 2019 | £615 | £767 |
| 2020 | £755 | £830 |
| 2021 | £677 | £824 |
| 2022 | £709 | £858 |
| 2023 | £654 | £865 |
| 2024 | £747 | £834 |
| 2025 | £751 | £911 |
| 2026 | £794 | £877 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 5BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, Newport House, Strahan Road, London, E3 5BU | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 24 May 2025 | Flat 7, 52, Grove Road, London, E3 5DU | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 95, Lichfield Road, London, E3 5AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 60, Strahan Road, London, E3 5DB | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 42, Strahan Road, London, E3 5DB | Terraced | Freehold | £1,300,000 |
In the E3 5BS postcode area, located within Bow West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 5BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ye Olde Corner Shop | 9 Morgan Street, London, E3 5AA | Walking directions to Ye Olde Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | My Local | 12a Grove Road, London, E3 5AX | Walking directions to My Local |
| 0.2 mi | Village Shop | Westfield Way, London, E1 4NX | Walking directions to Village Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 409-413 Mile End Road, London, E3 4PB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 383-387 Mile End Road, London, E3 4QS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E3 5BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin John Parker
Bow West - Elected 7 May 2026
Rupert George
Bow West - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E3 5BS records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around E3 5BS in Bow West is £605,000 (about £864 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E3 5BS, including Olga Primary School (Good), Queen Mary University of London and Malmesbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E3 5BS is Mile End in TfL zone 2, about 444 m away, serving the Central and Hammersmith and City lines.
E3 5BS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,721 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow covering E3 5BS is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin John Parker (Green Party) and Rupert George (Green Party).