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E3 5EL

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bow North & Fish Island / Bow East / E3 5EL

Overview

Postcode E3 5EL is located in a major urban area, within the Bow East ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region , and forms part of the Bow North & Fish Island area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 132.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow North & Fish Island is £53,000 per year. The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Lefevre Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39%

Approximately 39.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bow North & Fish Island is £53,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 5EL 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 Bow Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

0.6 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

0.6 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLefevre ParkSmall
0.4 miTredegar SquareSmall
0.2 miSt Stephen's GreenSmall

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 250 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,565,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats237£450,000
Terraced13£861,000

10 years price trend in Bow East

Schools

In the E3 5EL postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAhmed Cash & Carry562 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES
0 miTesco Express66 Vernon Road, London, E3 5GS
0.1 miInci Food Centre599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RN
0.1 miFair Price Cash & Carry524 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES
0.2 miTolga Supermarket493 Roman Road, London, E3 5LX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.