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E3 5PF

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 5PF

Overview

Postcode E3 5PF 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 132.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow North & Fish Island is £53,000 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
58.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 132.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.6%

Approximately 58.6% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Bow North & Fish Island is £53,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 5PF 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 Hackney Wick located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 5PF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Hackney Wick

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Wick
0.7 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 5PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park
0.1 miSt Stephen's GreenSmallWalking directions to St Stephen's Green

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
13,636.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
45.41%
African
22
10.63%
Other White
21
10.14%
Bangladeshi
19
9.18%
Caribbean
15
7.25%
Total population: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
49.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
24.14%
Social rents from council
8
9.2%
Owns with a mortgage
6
6.9%
Owns outright
5
5.75%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £456,250 in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £1,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bow East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats211£450,000
Terraced13£850,000

10 year median price trend in Bow East

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

Schools

In the E3 5PF postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 5PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChisenhale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOld Ford Convenience Store464 Old Ford Road, London, E3 5JPWalking directions to Old Ford Convenience Store
0.2 miParnell Mini Market117a Parnell Road, London, E3 2RTWalking directions to Parnell Mini Market
0.2 miJodrell Road Local52 Jodrell Road, London, E3 2LAWalking directions to Jodrell Road Local
0.3 miInci Food Centre599 Roman Road, London, E3 2RNWalking directions to Inci Food Centre
0.3 miAhmed Cash & Carry562 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Ahmed Cash & Carry

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.