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E3 5TW

Grove Road

Bow West

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Detailed insights for E3 5TW

Overview

Postcode E3 5TW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 48.5 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Mile End Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bow West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bow West has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bow West is £70,324 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from E3 5TW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E3 5TW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 5TW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMile End ParkLargeWalking directions to Mile End Park
0.2 miMeath GardensMediumWalking directions to Meath Gardens
0.2 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
5,026.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.15(+21%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.04(-34%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(-42%)
Public order
5.59(-16%)
Theft from the person
5.13(-51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
134
35.73%
British
115
30.67%
Other White
42
11.2%
African
16
4.27%
Indian
11
2.93%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
35.43%
No qualifications
79
26.16%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.3%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
38.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
30.53%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.98%
Owns outright
16
12.21%
Social rents from council
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

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 5TW postcode area, located within Bow West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChisenhale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGatehouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 5TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJenny's Food & Wine351 Roman Road, London, E3 5QRWalking directions to Jenny's Food & Wine
0.1 miHassan Mini Store355 Roman Road, London, E3 5QRWalking directions to Hassan Mini Store
0.2 miLondon Food Centre407 Roman Road, London, E3 5QSWalking directions to London Food Centre
0.2 miBest Food Centre413-417 Roman Road, London, E3 5QSWalking directions to Best Food Centre
0.2 miGrove Service Station Shop51-53 Grove Road, London, E3 4PEWalking directions to Grove Service Station Shop

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 003BE01004230
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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