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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Lefevre Park.
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.
Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E3 5GQ.
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.
The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bow Road | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Bow Road |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Bow Church | DLR, District | Walking directions to Bow Church |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Mile End | Central, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Mile End |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lefevre Park | Small | Walking directions to Lefevre Park |
| 0.4 mi | Tredegar Square | Small | Walking directions to Tredegar Square |
| 0.3 mi | St Stephen's Green | Small | Walking directions to St Stephen's Green |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £3,350,000 | £16,341 |
| Flats | 197 | £455,000 | £7,012 |
| Terraced | 17 | £830,000 | £7,911 |
10 year median price trend in Bow East
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 5GQ.
In the E3 5GQ postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 5GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 66 Vernon Road, London, E3 5GS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Iceland | 572-574 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0 mi | Ahmed Cash & Carry | 562 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES | Walking directions to Ahmed Cash & Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Inci Food Centre | 599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RN | Walking directions to Inci Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Fair Price Cash & Carry | 524 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES | Walking directions to Fair Price Cash & Carry |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E3 5GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Purcell
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Mads Churchhouse
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Ottilie Daisy Swinyard
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E3 5GQ 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.
The median sale price around E3 5GQ in Bow North & Fish Island is £470,000 (about £7,058 per square metre) based on 215 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E3 5GQ, including Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Outstanding), Mulberry UTC (Good) and Olga Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E3 5GQ is Bow Road in TfL zone 2, about 702 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E3 5GQ 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).
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.