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E3 5DA

Strahan Road

Bow West

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Detailed insights for E3 5DA

Overview

Postcode E3 5DA 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 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bow West is £70,324 per year. The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Mile End Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
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

4/10

Bow West has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Bow West is £70,324 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 254 ft away from E3 5DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow West near E3 5DA 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 5DA
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

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 5DA
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
367
Population density
21,395.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.15(+21%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.04(-34%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(-42%)
Public order
5.59(-16%)
Theft from the person
5.13(-51%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
183
61%
No qualifications
49
16.33%
Level 3 (A level)
22
7.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
6.67%
Apprenticeship
11
3.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

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 £637,375 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
Flats44£470,000
Terraced34£1,024,500

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 5DA postcode area, located within Bow West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 5DA
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 5DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGrove Service Station Shop51-53 Grove Road, London, E3 4PEWalking directions to Grove Service Station Shop
0.2 miLondon Food Centre407 Roman Road, London, E3 5QSWalking directions to London Food Centre
0.2 miYe Olde Corner Shop9 Morgan Street, London, E3 5AAWalking directions to Ye Olde Corner Shop
0.2 miBest Food Centre413-417 Roman Road, London, E3 5QSWalking directions to Best Food Centre
0.2 miHassan Mini Store355 Roman Road, London, E3 5QRWalking directions to Hassan Mini Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford and BowE14001525
WardBow WestE05009320
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bow WestE02000866
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 003BE01004230
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.