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E9 5PA

Rothbury Road

Bow East

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Detailed insights for E9 5PA

Overview

Postcode E9 5PA 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 247.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Canal Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
248
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

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 247.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from E9 5PA.

Flood risk

High

Bow North & Fish Island near E9 5PA 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 5PA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Hackney Wick

Overground

Walking directions to Hackney Wick
0.8 mi

2

Homerton

Overground

Walking directions to Homerton
0.8 mi

3

Stratford International

DLR

Walking directions to Stratford International

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E9 5PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCanal ParkLargeWalking directions to Canal Park
0.3 miCanal Park (North)LargeWalking directions to Canal Park (North)

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
7,548.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
68.9(+557%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.93(+72%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.98(+48%)
Other theft
39.23(+237%)
Robbery
21.05(+478%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
42.42%
Bangladeshi
53
22.94%
Other White
35
15.15%
Irish
7
3.03%
Other
7
3.03%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
70.05%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.63%
No qualifications
19
9.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
3.86%
Other
7
3.38%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
36.7%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.19%
Other social rented
13
11.93%
Shared ownership
13
11.93%
Social rents from council
7
6.42%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Bow East

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 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
Flats198£441,000
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 5PA postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMossbourne Riverside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableIckburgh SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E9 5PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E9 5PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStation Food and Wine59A Wallis Road, London, E9 5LHWalking directions to Station Food and Wine
0.1 miRefill Therapy61 Wallis Road, London, E9 5LHWalking directions to Refill Therapy
0.1 miLuk Bros Convenience StorePrince Edward Road, London, E9 5LXWalking directions to Luk Bros Convenience Store
0.1 miHackney Wick Local22-26 Felstead Street, Hackney, London, E9 5LTWalking directions to Hackney Wick Local
0.2 miSainsbury's Local75-89 Wallis Road, London, E9 5LNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 EastE05009319
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bow North & Fish IslandE02000864
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 001EE01035657
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2019-12-01

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Data Sources

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