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E3 5DT

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 5DT

Overview

Postcode E3 5DT 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
43.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

43.5%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from E3 5DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow West near E3 5DT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 5DT
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

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
5,026.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
134
35.73%
British
115
30.67%
Other White
42
11.2%
African
16
4.27%
Indian
11
2.93%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
38.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
30.53%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.98%
Owns outright
16
12.21%
Social rents from council
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChisenhale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableQueen Mary University of LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 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 miBest Food Centre413-417 Roman Road, London, E3 5QSWalking directions to Best Food Centre

Data Sources

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