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E3 5HL

Shetland Road

Bow East

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Detailed insights for E3 5HL

Overview

Postcode E3 5HL 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 89.7 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Lefevre Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
6/10
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 89.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E3 5HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 5HL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 5HL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.4 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 5HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.3 miTredegar SquareSmallWalking directions to Tredegar Square
0.3 miSt Stephen's GreenSmallWalking directions to St Stephen's Green

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
17,457.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.7(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.42(+3%)
Public order
9.97(+50%)
Vehicle crime
7.06(-27%)
Other theft
6.65(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
37.22%
Bangladeshi
96
31.07%
Other White
31
10.03%
African
21
6.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.56%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
39.83%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.43%
No qualifications
40
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
47.73%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.39%
Owns outright
14
10.61%
Other social rented
9
6.82%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £1,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bow East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bow East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats198£441,000
Terraced15£850,000

10 year median price trend in Bow East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bow East.

Schools

In the E3 5HL postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 5HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 5HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express66 Vernon Road, London, E3 5GSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAhmed Cash & Carry562 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Ahmed Cash & Carry
0.1 miFair Price Cash & Carry524 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Fair Price Cash & Carry
0.1 miCornucopia246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GPWalking directions to Cornucopia
0.1 miIceland572-574 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford and BowE14001525
WardBow EastE05009319
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bow North & Fish IslandE02000864
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 001DE01004226
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.