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E9 5DU

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E9 5DU

Overview

Postcode E9 5DU is located in a major urban area, within the Bow East ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bow North & Fish Island area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 123.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow North & Fish Island is £53,000 per year. The nearest station is Homerton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 123.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bow North & Fish Island is £53,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from E9 5DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow North & Fish Island near E9 5DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Homerton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E9 5DU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Hackney Wick

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Wick
0.4 mi

2

Homerton

Overground

Walking directions to Homerton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E9 5DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miCanal ParkLargeWalking directions to Canal Park
0.4 miWell Street CommonLargeWalking directions to Well Street Common

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
924.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
54.47%
Other White
39
16.6%
Bangladeshi
14
5.96%
African
13
5.53%
Irish
12
5.11%
Total population: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
30
29.41%
Other social rented
27
26.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
22.55%
Owns outright
17
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.94%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 246 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £1,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bow East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats231£450,000
Terraced15£850,000

10 year median price trend in Bow East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bow East.

Schools

In the E9 5DU postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E9 5DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableIckburgh SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt. Dominic's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNurseryWentworth Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E9 5DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E9 5DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVictoria Park LocalCassland Road, Hackney, E9 5AJWalking directions to Victoria Park Local
0.2 miKenworthy Supermarket83-85 Kenworthy Road, London, E9 5RBWalking directions to Kenworthy Supermarket
0.2 miEastway Local Express33d Eastway, Hackney, London, E9 5JBWalking directions to Eastway Local Express
0.3 miCass Store142-144 Cassland Road, London, E9 5DAWalking directions to Cass Store
0.3 miHackney Wick Local22-26 Felstead Street, Hackney, London, E9 5LTWalking directions to Hackney Wick Local

Data Sources

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