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E9 5GW

Bow East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E9 5GW

Overview

Postcode E9 5GW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 298.6 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 Hackney Wick located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
299
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bow North & Fish Island has a very high crime rate, with approximately 298.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from E9 5GW.

Flood risk

High

Bow North & Fish Island near E9 5GW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E9 5GW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Hackney Wick

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Wick
0.6 mi

3

Stratford International

DLR

Walking directions to Stratford International
0.7 mi

2,3

Pudding Mill Lane

DLR

Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E9 5GW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth Olympic ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
0.2 miCanal ParkLargeWalking directions to Canal Park
0.3 miCanal Park (North)LargeWalking directions to Canal Park (North)

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,055.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
48.46%
Other White
64
24.62%
Irish
14
5.38%
African
11
4.23%
Other
8
3.08%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
53.66%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.83%
Owns outright
12
9.76%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Shared ownership
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

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 5GW postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E9 5GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGainsborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMossbourne Riverside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miAll-throughBobby Moore AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E9 5GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E9 5GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Local Food & Wine4 Roach Road, London, E3 2GYWalking directions to Your Local Food & Wine
0.2 miStation Food and Wine59A Wallis Road, London, E9 5LHWalking directions to Station Food and Wine
0.2 miRefill Therapy61 Wallis Road, London, E9 5LHWalking directions to Refill Therapy
0.2 miSainsbury's Local75-89 Wallis Road, London, E9 5LNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLuk Bros Convenience StorePrince Edward Road, London, E9 5LXWalking directions to Luk Bros Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.