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E3 5RL

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Bow West

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Detailed insights for E3 5RL

Overview

Postcode E3 5RL 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 high crime levels, with around 91.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Meath Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bow West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bow West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% 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 5RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow West near E3 5RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 5RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Mile End
0.5 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road
0.6 mi

2

Bow Church

DLR, District

Walking directions to Bow Church

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 5RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeath GardensMediumWalking directions to Meath Gardens
0.3 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green
0.5 miLefevre ParkSmallWalking directions to Lefevre Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
13,057.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.44(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.41(+29%)
Public order
13.35(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.73(+52%)
Vehicle crime
7.7(-21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
67.82%
Other White
25
7.89%
Other
13
4.1%
Bangladeshi
11
3.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.15%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
51.46%
No qualifications
57
20.8%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
6.93%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
28.79%
Social rents from council
36
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.42%
Other social rented
17
12.88%
Owns outright
14
10.61%
Total households: 132

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 5RL postcode area, located within Bow West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 5RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMace Express110a Coborn Road, London, E3 2DGWalking directions to Mace Express
0.1 miS-A-N-D Grocery98A Coborn Road, London, E3 2DGWalking directions to S-A-N-D Grocery
0.1 miTolga Supermarket493 Roman Road, London, E3 5LXWalking directions to Tolga Supermarket
0.1 miBengal Mini Market435 Roman Road, London, E3 5LXWalking directions to Bengal Mini Market
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 003AE01004228
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

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