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E3 5GQ

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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

Overview

Postcode E3 5GQ 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 120.9 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 11 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
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 120.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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 5GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 5GQ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

0.5 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

0.5 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLefevre ParkSmall
0.4 miTredegar SquareSmall
0.3 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 5GQ postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express66 Vernon Road, London, E3 5GS
0 miAhmed Cash & Carry562 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES
0.1 miInci Food Centre599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RN
0.1 miFair Price Cash & Carry524 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES
0.1 miCornucopia246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GP

Data Sources

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