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E3 5PQ

Ford Road

Bow West

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Detailed insights for E3 5PQ

Overview

Postcode E3 5PQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 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
40.4%
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

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% 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 5PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow West near E3 5PQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 5PQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 5PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green
0.4 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
14,526.3 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

British
105
38.18%
Bangladeshi
71
25.82%
Other White
43
15.64%
African
8
2.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.55%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
38.91%
No qualifications
53
22.18%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
6.28%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
33.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
24.77%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.43%
Owns outright
14
12.84%
Social rents from council
8
7.34%
Total households: 109

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 5PQ postcode area, located within Bow West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChisenhale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOld Ford Convenience Store464 Old Ford Road, London, E3 5JPWalking directions to Old Ford Convenience Store
0.2 miTolga Supermarket493 Roman Road, London, E3 5LXWalking directions to Tolga Supermarket
0.2 miBengal Mini Market435 Roman Road, London, E3 5LXWalking directions to Bengal Mini Market
0.2 miFair Price Cash & Carry524 Roman Road, London, E3 5ESWalking directions to Fair Price Cash & Carry
0.2 miBest Food Centre413-417 Roman Road, London, E3 5QSWalking directions to Best Food Centre

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.