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E3 5BX

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 5BX

Overview

Postcode E3 5BX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 96.5 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Bow West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bow West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 326 ft away from E3 5BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow West near E3 5BX 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 5BX
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
0.6 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
21,395.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
53.12%
Other White
57
15.45%
Bangladeshi
31
8.4%
Indian
21
5.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.52%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
26.62%
Owns with a mortgage
36
23.38%
Other social rented
34
22.08%
Owns outright
33
21.43%
Social rents from council
6
3.9%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Bow West

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,525,000.

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
Flats50£467,500
Semi-Detached1£765,000
Terraced27£1,049,000

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChisenhale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMace Express110a Coborn Road, London, E3 2DGWalking directions to Mace Express
0.1 miBest Food Centre413-417 Roman Road, London, E3 5QSWalking directions to Best Food Centre
0.1 miBengal Mini Market435 Roman Road, London, E3 5LXWalking directions to Bengal Mini Market
0.2 miLondon Food Centre407 Roman Road, London, E3 5QSWalking directions to London Food Centre
0.2 miS-A-N-D Grocery98A Coborn Road, London, E3 2DGWalking directions to S-A-N-D Grocery

Data Sources

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