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E3 5SG

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bow West / E3 5SG

Overview

Postcode E3 5SG 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 139.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow West is £61,200 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Bow West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bow West has a high crime rate, with approximately 139.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33%

Approximately 33.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from E3 5SG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

0.6 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

0.6 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.1 miWennington GreenSmall
0.4 miSt Stephen's GreenSmall

Property prices in Bow West

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats52£487,500
Semi-Detached1£765,000
Terraced32£1,030,000

10 years price trend in Bow West

Schools

In the E3 5SG postcode area, located within Bow West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGatehouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryChisenhale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBonner Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miKay's Local Supermarket209 Roman Road, London, E2 0QY
0.2 miJenny's Food & Wine351 Roman Road, London, E3 5QR
0.2 miHassan Mini Store355 Roman Road, London, E3 5QR
0.2 miSimply Fresh201-203 Roman Road, London, E2 0QY
0.2 miBrothers Food Store & Off Licence2-3 St. James's Avenue, London, E2 9JD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.