Postcode E3 5GR 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, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year. The nearest station is Bow Road, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lefevre Park.
Bow North & Fish Island has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% 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 38.3% 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 5GR.
Bow North & Fish Island near E3 5GR 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 | Mile End | Central, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Mile End |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Bow Church | DLR, District | Walking directions to Bow Church |
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | St Stephen's Green | Small | Walking directions to St Stephen's Green |
Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £653 per square foot) in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £3,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £3,350,000 | £1,518 |
| Terraced | 17 | £830,000 | £735 |
| Flats | 199 | £445,000 | £649 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £406,500 | £688,500 |
| 2017 | £410,000 | £685,000 |
| 2018 | £457,500 | £857,500 |
| 2019 | £480,000 | £677,125 |
| 2020 | £462,000 | £750,000 |
| 2021 | £477,000 | £615,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £752,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £732,500 |
| 2024 | £445,000 | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £447,750 | £812,500 |
| 2026 | £441,240 | £832,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £629 | £628 |
| 2017 | £627 | £618 |
| 2018 | £716 | £731 |
| 2019 | £734 | £676 |
| 2020 | £699 | £633 |
| 2021 | £763 | £659 |
| 2022 | £711 | £679 |
| 2023 | £628 | £725 |
| 2024 | £653 | £732 |
| 2025 | £642 | £757 |
| 2026 | £653 | £628 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 5GR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 42, Brodick House, Saxon Road, London, E3 5HH | Flats | Leasehold | £299,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 904, William Beveridge House, 60, Vernon Road, London, E3 5GS | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Flat 104, William Beveridge House, 60, Vernon Road, London, E3 5GS | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Flat 501, Clement Attlee House, 61, Cardigan Road, London, E3 5GH | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Flat 504, Clement Attlee House, 61, Cardigan Road, London, E3 5GH | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 |
In the E3 5GR postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 5GR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 66 Vernon Road, London, E3 5GS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Alom Cash & Carry | 562 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES | Walking directions to Alom Cash & Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 572-574 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Fair Price Cash & Carry | 524 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES | Walking directions to Fair Price Cash & Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Ahmed Grocery | Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2HR | Walking directions to Ahmed Grocery |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E3 5GR, 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 5GR 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 5GR in Bow North & Fish Island is £460,000 (about £653 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E3 5GR, 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 5GR is Bow Road in TfL zone 2, about 694 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E3 5GR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,482 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow covering E3 5GR is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Purcell (Green Party), Mads Churchhouse (Green Party) and Ottilie Daisy Swinyard (Green Party).