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E3 5EX

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 5EX

Overview

Postcode E3 5EX 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 117.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Wennington Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 241 ft away from E3 5EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 5EX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 5EX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
0.5 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 5EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green
0.3 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.3 miTredegar SquareSmallWalking directions to Tredegar Square

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
26,742.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
149
41.85%
British
90
25.28%
Other White
28
7.87%
African
18
5.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.37%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.02%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.9%
Owns outright
15
11.9%
Other social rented
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £456,250 in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £1,675,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bow East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats211£450,000
Terraced13£850,000

10 year median price trend in Bow East

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

Schools

In the E3 5EX postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 5EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFair Price Cash & Carry524 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Fair Price Cash & Carry
0.1 miTesco Express66 Vernon Road, London, E3 5GSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAhmed Cash & Carry562 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Ahmed Cash & Carry
0.1 miMace Express110a Coborn Road, London, E3 2DGWalking directions to Mace Express
0.1 miS-A-N-D Grocery98A Coborn Road, London, E3 2DGWalking directions to S-A-N-D Grocery

Data Sources

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