Postcode E3 5HS 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow South is £70,890 per year. The nearest station is Bow Road, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grove Hall Park.
Bow South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Bow South has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.9% 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.
The average income per household in Bow South is £70,890 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E3 5HS.
Bow South near E3 5HS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Grove Hall Park | Small | Walking directions to Grove Hall Park |
| 0.2 mi | Lefevre Park | Small | Walking directions to Lefevre Park |
| 0.4 mi | Tredegar Square | Small | Walking directions to Tredegar Square |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 5HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Flat 6, Dornoch House, Anglo Road, London, E3 5HS | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 205, Robert Milligan House, 47, Cardigan Road, London, E3 5FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 8, Cardigan Road, London, E3 5HU | Terraced | Freehold | £1,075,000 | |
| 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 |
In the E3 5HS postcode area, located within Bow South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 5HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 66 Vernon Road, London, E3 5GS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 572-574 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Cornucopia | 246 Tredegar Road, London, E3 2GP | Walking directions to Cornucopia |
| 0.1 mi | Alom Cash & Carry | 562 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES | Walking directions to Alom 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 5HS, 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 5HS records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 drugs.
The median sale price around E3 5HS in Bow South 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 5HS, including Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Outstanding), Mulberry UTC (Good) and Malmesbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E3 5HS is Bow Road in TfL zone 2, about 622 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E3 5HS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,839 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 5HS 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).