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E3 5HF

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bow South / Bow East / E3 5HF

Overview

Postcode E3 5HF 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 South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow South is £61,300 per year. The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Hall Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Bow South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bow South has a low crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Bow South is £61,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 300 ft away from E3 5HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow South near E3 5HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Bow Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

0.4 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

0.5 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGrove Hall ParkSmall
0.3 miLefevre ParkSmall
0.3 miTredegar SquareSmall

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 5HF postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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