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E3 5DE

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 5DE

Overview

Postcode E3 5DE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 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
24.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Bow West is £61,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E3 5DE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 5DE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
0.7 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
15,565.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
47.23%
Bangladeshi
52
15.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
47
13.7%
Other White
37
10.79%
Irish
11
3.21%
Total population: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
43.71%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.21%
Other social rented
26
17.22%
Owns outright
17
11.26%
Social rents from council
11
7.28%
Total households: 151

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 5DE postcode area, located within Bow West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 5DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChisenhale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondon Food Centre407 Roman Road, London, E3 5QSWalking directions to London Food Centre
0.1 miBest Food Centre413-417 Roman Road, London, E3 5QSWalking directions to Best Food Centre
0.1 miHassan Mini Store355 Roman Road, London, E3 5QRWalking directions to Hassan Mini Store
0.1 miJenny's Food & Wine351 Roman Road, London, E3 5QRWalking directions to Jenny's Food & Wine
0.1 miBengal Mini Market435 Roman Road, London, E3 5LXWalking directions to Bengal Mini Market

Data Sources

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