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E3 5NY

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 5NY

Overview

Postcode E3 5NY 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
80.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bow West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bow West has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

80.3%

Approximately 80.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bow West is £70,324 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bow West near E3 5NY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 5NY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Mile End
0.7 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.8 mi

2

Hackney Wick

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Wick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 5NY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green
0.5 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park

Area Profile

Population
588
Population density
47,040 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.52(-27%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.07(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.72(+34%)
Other theft
5.45(-53%)
Burglary
4.99(-10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
339
57.46%
British
102
17.29%
African
43
7.29%
Other White
34
5.76%
Arab
13
2.2%
Total population: 590

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
32.81%
No qualifications
132
29.46%
Level 3 (A level)
70
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
8.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 448

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
133
65.52%
Social rents from council
30
14.78%
Owns outright
17
8.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.88%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.46%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Bow West

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £637,375 in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bow West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats44£470,000
Terraced34£1,024,500

10 year median price trend in Bow West

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

Schools

In the E3 5NY postcode area, located within Bow West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 5NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChisenhale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOld Ford Convenience Store464 Old Ford Road, London, E3 5JPWalking directions to Old Ford Convenience Store
0.2 miBengal Mini Market435 Roman Road, London, E3 5LXWalking directions to Bengal Mini Market
0.2 miBest Food Centre413-417 Roman Road, London, E3 5QSWalking directions to Best Food Centre
0.2 miLondon Food Centre407 Roman Road, London, E3 5QSWalking directions to London Food Centre
0.2 miTolga Supermarket493 Roman Road, London, E3 5LXWalking directions to Tolga Supermarket

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 WestE05009320
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bow WestE02000866
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 003DE01004233
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.