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E3 5ET

Stafford Road

Bow East

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Detailed insights for E3 5ET

Overview

Postcode E3 5ET 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year. The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Lefevre Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 204 ft away from E3 5ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 5ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 5ET
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.4 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Mile End
0.4 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 5ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.2 miTredegar SquareSmallWalking directions to Tredegar Square
0.3 miSt Stephen's GreenSmallWalking directions to St Stephen's Green

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
17,457.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.81(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.02(-18%)
Public order
10.39(+54%)
Other theft
6.65(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.23(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
37.22%
Bangladeshi
96
31.07%
Other White
31
10.03%
African
21
6.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.56%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
39.83%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.43%
No qualifications
40
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
47.73%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.39%
Owns outright
14
10.61%
Other social rented
9
6.82%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,250 up to £3,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bow East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bow East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£3,350,000£16,341
Flats197£455,000£7,012
Terraced17£830,000£7,911

10 year median price trend in Bow East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bow East.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 5ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 5ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2025Flat 6, Partridge House, Stafford Road, London, E3 5EZFlatsLeasehold£453,000
16 Jan 2026Flat 6, Barford House, Tredegar Road, London, E3 5HPFlatsLeasehold£400,000
11 Apr 2025Flat 47, Aubers Ridge Court, 9, Festubert Place, London, E3 2ZSFlatsLeasehold£535,000
10 Jan 2025Flat 23, Aubers Ridge Court, 9, Festubert Place, London, E3 2ZSFlatsLeasehold£355,000
28 Nov 2025Flat 22, Rosegate House, 3, Hereford Road, London, E3 2FQFlatsLeasehold£450,000

Schools

In the E3 5ET postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 5ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miS-A-N-D Grocery98A Coborn Road, London, E3 2DGWalking directions to S-A-N-D Grocery
0.1 miMace Express110a Coborn Road, London, E3 2DGWalking directions to Mace Express
0.2 miTesco Express66 Vernon Road, London, E3 5GSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miFair Price Cash & Carry524 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Fair Price Cash & Carry
0.2 miCornucopia246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GPWalking directions to Cornucopia

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E3 5ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Purcell

Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Mads Churchhouse

Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Ottilie Daisy Swinyard

Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Uma Kumaran

Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford and BowE14001525
WardBow EastE05009319
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bow North & Fish IslandE02000864
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 001DE01004226
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2005-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E3 5ET

Is E3 5ET (Bow North & Fish Island) safe?

The area around E3 5ET records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.

What is the average house price near E3 5ET?

The median sale price around E3 5ET in Bow North & Fish Island is £470,000 (about £7,058 per square metre) based on 215 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E3 5ET?

There are 20 schools close to E3 5ET, including Malmesbury Primary School (Good), Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Outstanding) and Central Foundation Girls' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E3 5ET?

The closest station to E3 5ET is Bow Road in TfL zone 2, about 526 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.

How deprived is the area around E3 5ET?

E3 5ET scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,684 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.