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E3 5PQ

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

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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 66.3 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 0.6 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
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
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 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 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

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

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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £595,475 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
Flats53£465,000
Semi-Detached1£765,000
Terraced34£1,049,500

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

Data Sources

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