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E3 5SG

Bow West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for 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 very high crime levels, with around 169.9 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
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

9/10

Bow West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.9 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 5SG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.6 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.6 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Mile End

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 5SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miMeath GardensMediumWalking directions to Meath Gardens
0.1 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
7,729.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
54.61%
Other White
65
16.21%
Bangladeshi
18
4.49%
Irish
17
4.24%
African
17
4.24%
Total population: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
32.43%
Other social rented
58
31.35%
Owns with a mortgage
40
21.62%
Owns outright
17
9.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.16%
Total households: 185

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 5SG
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKay's Local Supermarket209 Roman Road, London, E2 0QYWalking directions to Kay's Local Supermarket
0.2 miJenny's Food & Wine351 Roman Road, London, E3 5QRWalking directions to Jenny's Food & Wine
0.2 miHassan Mini Store355 Roman Road, London, E3 5QRWalking directions to Hassan Mini Store
0.2 miSimply Fresh201-203 Roman Road, London, E2 0QYWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.2 miBrothers Food Store & Off Licence2-3 St. James's Avenue, London, E2 9JDWalking directions to Brothers Food Store & Off Licence

Data Sources

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