Postcode E3 5GX 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Lefevre Park.
Bow North & Fish Island has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.9% 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 5GX.
Bow North & Fish Island near E3 5GX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Bow Road | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Bow Road |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Hackney Wick | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Wick |
| 0.7 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 |
| 0.2 mi | St Stephen's Green | Small | Walking directions to St Stephen's Green |
| 0.4 mi | Selwyn Green | Small | Walking directions to Selwyn 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 5GX.
In the E3 5GX postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 5GX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Parnell Mini Market | 117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RT | Walking directions to Parnell Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Inci Food Centre | 599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RN | Walking directions to Inci Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Old Ford Convenience Store | 464 Old Ford Road, London, E3 5JP | Walking directions to Old Ford Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 572-574 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Old Ford Super Market | 389 Old Ford Road, London, E3 2LU | Walking directions to Old Ford Super Market |
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 5GX, 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 5GX records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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 5GX 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 5GX, including Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Outstanding), Mulberry UTC (Good) and Chisenhale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E3 5GX is Bow Road in TfL zone 2, about 969 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E3 5GX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,966 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.