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E3 5JH

St Stephens Road

Bow East

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Overview

Postcode E3 5JH 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 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year. The nearest station is Mile End, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wennington Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
4/10
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 7,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% 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 5JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 5JH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 5JH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 5JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green
0.3 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.3 miTredegar SquareSmallWalking directions to Tredegar Square

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
26,742.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.81(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.02(-18%)
Public order
10.39(+54%)
Other theft
6.65(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.23(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
149
41.85%
British
90
25.28%
Other White
28
7.87%
African
18
5.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.37%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
33.91%
No qualifications
62
21.45%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.02%
Owns outright
15
11.9%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.9%
Other social rented
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Bow East

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£653
Sales (last 12 months)217
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £593K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bow East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£3,350,000£1,518
Terraced17£830,000£735
Flats199£445,000£649

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bow East

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bow East.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bow East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 5JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 5JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 May 2026Flat 20, Tay House, 50, St Stephens Road, London, E3 5JHFlatsLeasehold£432,500
27 Feb 202613, St Stephens Road, London, E3 5JDTerracedFreehold£601,000
22 Aug 20255, St Stephens Road, London, E3 5JDTerracedFreehold£870,000
28 Mar 202543, St Stephens Road, London, E3 5JDTerracedFreehold£830,000
03 Oct 2025Flat 42, Brodick House, Saxon Road, London, E3 5HHFlatsLeasehold£299,000

Schools

In the E3 5JH 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 5JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFair Price Cash & Carry524 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Fair Price Cash & Carry
0.1 miTolga Supermarket493 Roman Road, London, E3 5LXWalking directions to Tolga Supermarket
0.1 miAlom Cash & Carry562 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Alom Cash & Carry
0.1 miTesco Express66 Vernon Road, London, E3 5GSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMace Express110a Coborn Road, London, E3 2DGWalking directions to Mace Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E3 5JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Purcell

Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Mads Churchhouse

Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Ottilie Daisy Swinyard

Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Uma Kumaran

Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E3 5JH

Is E3 5JH (Bow North & Fish Island) safe?

The area around E3 5JH records about 84 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 theft from the person.

What is the average house price near E3 5JH?

The median sale price around E3 5JH in Bow North & Fish Island is £460,000 (about £653 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E3 5JH?

There are 20 schools close to E3 5JH, including Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Outstanding), Olga Primary School (Good) and Mulberry UTC (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E3 5JH?

The closest station to E3 5JH is Mile End in TfL zone 2, about 704 m away, serving the Central and Hammersmith and City lines.

How deprived is the area around E3 5JH?

E3 5JH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,482 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E3 5JH (Bow North & Fish Island) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow covering E3 5JH 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).