Postcode E3 5TW is located in a major urban area, within the Bow West area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bow West area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow West is £70,324 per year. The median sale price in Bow West is £660,000 (around £877 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £1,050,000. The nearest station is Mile End, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mile End Park.
Bow West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,721 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Bow West has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.5% 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.
The average income per household in Bow West is £70,324 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from E3 5TW.
Bow West near E3 5TW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Mile End | Central, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Mile End |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Stepney Green | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Stepney Green |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Bow Road | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Bow Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mile End Park | Large | Walking directions to Mile End Park |
| 0.2 mi | Meath Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meath Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Wennington Green | Small | Walking directions to Wennington Green |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 (about £877 per square foot) in Bow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £2,320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,150,000 | £1,047 |
| Terraced | 42 | £1,073,125 | £970 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £817,500 | £922 |
| Flats | 52 | £450,000 | £757 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £455,000 | £999,998 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £923,500 |
| 2018 | £425,076 | £980,000 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £944,375 |
| 2020 | £485,000 | £985,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £1,010,000 |
| 2022 | £455,000 | £1,052,500 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2024 | £452,500 | £1,120,000 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £1,049,500 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £1,043,125 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £700 | £774 |
| 2017 | £764 | £783 |
| 2018 | £606 | £797 |
| 2019 | £615 | £767 |
| 2020 | £755 | £830 |
| 2021 | £677 | £824 |
| 2022 | £709 | £858 |
| 2023 | £654 | £865 |
| 2024 | £747 | £834 |
| 2025 | £751 | £911 |
| 2026 | £762 | £936 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 5TW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | Flat 10, Mohawk House, 4, Gernon Road, London, E3 5DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £367,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 111, Grove Road, London, E3 5RP | Terraced | Freehold | £910,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Maisonette First & Second Floors, 105A, Grove Road, London, E3 5RP | Other | Leasehold | £615,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Flat 11, Exmoor House, 1, Gernon Road, London, E3 5DW | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 13, Haverfield Road, London, E3 5BH | Terraced | Freehold | £1,100,000 |
In the E3 5TW postcode area, located within Bow West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Olga Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Olga Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chisenhale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Chisenhale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Gatehouse School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E3 5TW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jenny's Food & Wine | 351 Roman Road, London, E3 5QR | Walking directions to Jenny's Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Hassan Mini Store | 355 Roman Road, London, E3 5QR | Walking directions to Hassan Mini Store |
| 0.2 mi | London Food Centre | 407 Roman Road, London, E3 5QS | Walking directions to London Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Whole Fresh | 413-417 Roman Road, London, E3 5QS | Walking directions to Whole Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | Bengal Mini Market | 435 Roman Road, London, E3 5LX | Walking directions to Bengal Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E3 5TW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin John Parker
Bow West - Elected 7 May 2026
Rupert George
Bow West - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E3 5TW records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E3 5TW in Bow West is £660,000 (about £877 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E3 5TW, including Olga Primary School (Good), Chisenhale Primary School (Good) and Gatehouse School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E3 5TW is Mile End in TfL zone 2, about 657 m away, serving the Central and Hammersmith and City lines.
E3 5TW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,721 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow covering E3 5TW is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin John Parker (Green Party) and Rupert George (Green Party).