Postcode E3 5JJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 Hackney Wick, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Bow North & Fish Island has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E3 5JJ.
Bow North & Fish Island near E3 5JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Hackney Wick | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Wick |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Bow Road | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Bow Road |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Mile End | Central, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Mile End |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.2 mi | Lefevre Park | Small | Walking directions to Lefevre Park |
| 0.1 mi | St Stephen's Green | Small | Walking directions to St Stephen's Green |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 5JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 27, Tufnell Court, 500, Old Ford Road, London, E3 5JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £494,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 2, Tufnell Court, 500, Old Ford Road, London, E3 5JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £522,500 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 65, Pulteney Close, London, E3 5LP | Flats | Leasehold | £562,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Mccullum Road, London, E3 5HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 25, Ranwell Close, London, E3 5LW | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 |
In the E3 5JJ postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 5JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Old Ford Convenience Store | 464 Old Ford Road, London, E3 5JP | Walking directions to Old Ford Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Parnell Mini Market | 117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RT | Walking directions to Parnell Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Ahmed Grocery | Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2HR | Walking directions to Ahmed Grocery |
| 0.2 mi | Inci Food Centre | 599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RN | Walking directions to Inci Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 572-574 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 5JJ, 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 5JJ records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around E3 5JJ in Bow North & Fish Island 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 5JJ, including Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Outstanding), Mulberry UTC (Good) and Chisenhale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E3 5JJ is Hackney Wick in TfL zone 2, about 998 m away, serving the Overground line.
E3 5JJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,303 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 5JJ 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).