Postcode E3 5JG is located in a major urban area, within the Bow West ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bow West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bow West is £70,324 per year. The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Wennington Green.
Bow West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Bow West has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bow West is £70,324 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 289 ft away from E3 5JG.
Bow West near E3 5JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Mile End | Central, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Mile End |
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wennington Green | Small | Walking directions to Wennington Green |
| 0.4 mi | Lefevre Park | Small | Walking directions to Lefevre Park |
| 0.2 mi | Tredegar Square | Small | Walking directions to Tredegar Square |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £1,789,500.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,150,000 | £11,275 |
| Flats | 55 | £472,000 | £8,211 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £817,500 | £9,928 |
| Terraced | 36 | £1,012,500 | £9,884 |
10 year median price trend in Bow West
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 5JG.
In the E3 5JG postcode area, located within Bow West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 5JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mace Express | 110a Coborn Road, London, E3 2DG | Walking directions to Mace Express |
| 0.1 mi | S-A-N-D Grocery | 98A Coborn Road, London, E3 2DG | Walking directions to S-A-N-D Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | Fair Price Cash & Carry | 524 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES | Walking directions to Fair Price Cash & Carry |
| 0.2 mi | Tolga Supermarket | 493 Roman Road, London, E3 5LX | Walking directions to Tolga Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Ahmed Cash & Carry | 562 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES | Walking directions to Ahmed Cash & Carry |
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 5JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin John Parker
Bow West - Elected 7 May 2026
Rupert George
Bow West - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E3 5JG records about 87 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 drugs.
The median sale price around E3 5JG in Bow West is £620,000 (about £9,298 per square metre) based on 94 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E3 5JG, including Olga Primary School (Good), Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Outstanding) and Malmesbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E3 5JG is Mile End in TfL zone 2, about 559 m away, serving the Central and Hammersmith and City lines.
E3 5JG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,849 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.