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E3 5SD

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E3 5SD

Overview

Postcode E3 5SD 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Mile End Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Bow West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bow West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 259 ft away from E3 5SD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 5SD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Mile End
0.4 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 5SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMile End ParkLargeWalking directions to Mile End Park
0.4 miMeath GardensMediumWalking directions to Meath Gardens
0.4 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green

Area Profile

Population
524
Population density
11,293.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
52.96%
Bangladeshi
77
14.72%
Other White
61
11.66%
Indian
24
4.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
3.44%
Total population: 523

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
34.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
59
28.92%
Owns outright
36
17.65%
Other social rented
18
8.82%
Social rents from council
8
3.92%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Bow West

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,525,000.

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
Flats50£467,500
Semi-Detached1£765,000
Terraced27£1,049,000

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 5SD postcode area, located within Bow West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 5SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYe Olde Corner Shop9 Morgan Street, London, E3 5AAWalking directions to Ye Olde Corner Shop
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalMile End Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 4PBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miMy Local12a Grove Road, London, E3 5AXWalking directions to My Local
0.1 miGrove Service Station Shop51-53 Grove Road, London, E3 4PEWalking directions to Grove Service Station Shop
0.2 miS-A-N-D Grocery98A Coborn Road, London, E3 2DGWalking directions to S-A-N-D Grocery

Data Sources

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