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E3 5PJ

Barge Lane

Bow East

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Overview

Postcode E3 5PJ 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. The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 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 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
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 98.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 5PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E3 5PJ 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 5PJ
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 5PJ
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.73(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.32(-32%)
Public order
13.55(+100%)
Other theft
13.19(+15%)
Shoplifting
7.69(-23%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
47.06%
No qualifications
26
15.29%
Level 3 (A level)
25
14.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
10%
Apprenticeship
8
4.71%
Total 16+ residents: 170

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 215 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,250 up to £3,350,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bow East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£3,350,000£16,341
Flats197£455,000£7,012
Terraced17£830,000£7,911

10 year median price trend in Bow East

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 5PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025Flat 8, Atkins Court, Willow Tree Close, London, E3 5PHFlatsLeasehold£259,500
30 May 2025Flat 8, Atkins Court, Willow Tree Close, London, E3 5PHFlatsLeasehold£298,000
31 Mar 202517, Willow Tree Close, London, E3 5PHTerracedFreehold£700,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 4, Artillery House, 6, Barge Lane, London, E3 5PDFlatsLeasehold£505,000
10 Apr 2026Flat 3, Armoury House, 7, Gunmakers Lane, London, E3 5QAFlatsLeasehold£485,000

Schools

In the E3 5PJ 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 5PJ
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 5PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5PJ
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 miFair Price Cash & Carry524 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Fair Price Cash & Carry
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E3 5PJ, 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 001AE01004222
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2003-09-01

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Frequently asked questions about E3 5PJ

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

The area around E3 5PJ 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.

What is the average house price near E3 5PJ?

The median sale price around E3 5PJ in Bow North & Fish Island is £470,000 (about £7,058 per square metre) based on 215 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E3 5PJ?

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

What is the nearest station to E3 5PJ?

The closest station to E3 5PJ is Hackney Wick in TfL zone 2, about 992 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E3 5PJ?

E3 5PJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,966 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.