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E3 5NZ

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bow West / E3 5NZ

Overview

Postcode E3 5NZ 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 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow West is £61,200 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
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.7%
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 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Bow West is £61,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bow West near E3 5NZ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

0.7 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

0.8 mi

2

Hackney Wick

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.4 miWennington GreenSmall
0.4 miLefevre ParkSmall

Property prices in Bow West

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats52£487,500
Semi-Detached1£765,000
Terraced32£1,030,000

10 years price trend in Bow West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChisenhale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOld Ford Convenience Store464 Old Ford Road, London, E3 5JP
0.2 miBengal Mini Market435 Roman Road, London, E3 5LX
0.2 miTolga Supermarket493 Roman Road, London, E3 5LX
0.2 miBest Food Centre413-417 Roman Road, London, E3 5QS
0.2 miLondon Food Centre407 Roman Road, London, E3 5QS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.