Postcode E9 5YL is located in a major urban area, within the Bow East area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bow North & Fish Island area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year. The median sale price in Bow East is £450,000 (around £640 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £585,000. The nearest station is Hackney Wick, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Canal Park.
Bow North & Fish Island has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,944 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Bow North & Fish Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from E9 5YL.
Bow North & Fish Island near E9 5YL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackney Wick located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Hackney Wick | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Wick |
| 0.7 mi | 2,3 | Pudding Mill Lane | DLR | Walking directions to Pudding Mill Lane |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Stratford International | DLR | Walking directions to Stratford International |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Canal Park | Large | Walking directions to Canal Park |
| 0.4 mi | Canal Park (North) | Large | Walking directions to Canal Park (North) |
| 0.4 mi | Lefevre Park | Small | Walking directions to Lefevre Park |
Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £640 per square foot) in Bow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £3,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £3,350,000 | £1,518 |
| Terraced | 16 | £822,500 | £734 |
| Flats | 192 | £437,240 | £635 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £406,500 | £688,500 |
| 2017 | £410,000 | £685,000 |
| 2018 | £457,500 | £857,500 |
| 2019 | £480,000 | £677,125 |
| 2020 | £462,000 | £750,000 |
| 2021 | £477,000 | £615,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £752,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £732,500 |
| 2024 | £445,000 | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £447,750 | £812,500 |
| 2026 | £432,500 | £832,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £629 | £628 |
| 2017 | £627 | £618 |
| 2018 | £716 | £731 |
| 2019 | £734 | £676 |
| 2020 | £699 | £633 |
| 2021 | £763 | £659 |
| 2022 | £711 | £679 |
| 2023 | £628 | £725 |
| 2024 | £653 | £732 |
| 2025 | £642 | £757 |
| 2026 | £626 | £628 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E9 5YL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | Flat 303, Therm Court, 51, Rookwood Way, London, E3 2XF | Flats | Leasehold | £107,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 303, Glow Court, 41, Rookwood Way, London, E3 2XF | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 203, Therm Court, 51, Rookwood Way, London, E3 2XF | Flats | Leasehold | £113,750 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | Flat 401, Adansbeck Court, 35, Rookwood Way, London, E3 2XT | Flats | Leasehold | £162,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Flat 103, Gaslight Court, 37, Rookwood Way, London, E3 2XT | Flats | Leasehold | £476,000 |
In the E9 5YL postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 14 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gainsborough Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
Gainsborough Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mossbourne Riverside Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2018. | |
Mossbourne Riverside Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Mulberry UTC | University technical college | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Mulberry UTC ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E9 5YL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Welcome | Monier Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2NE | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.2 mi | Your Local Food & Wine | 4 Roach Road, London, E3 2GY | Walking directions to Your Local Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Station Food and Wine | 59A Wallis Road, London, E9 5LH | Walking directions to Station Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Daily Fresh | Wallis Road, Hackney, E9 5TF | Walking directions to Daily Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | Luk Bros Convenience Store | Prince Edward Road, London, E9 5LX | Walking directions to Luk Bros Convenience Store |
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 E9 5YL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Purcell
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Mads Churchhouse
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Ottilie Daisy Swinyard
Bow East - Elected 7 May 2026
Uma Kumaran
Stratford and Bow - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E9 5YL records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around E9 5YL in Bow East is £450,000 (about £640 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E9 5YL, including Gainsborough Primary School (Good), Mossbourne Riverside Academy (Outstanding) and Mulberry UTC (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E9 5YL is Hackney Wick in TfL zone 2, about 282 m away, serving the Overground line.
E9 5YL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,944 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 E9 5YL is Uma Kumaran (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Purcell (Green Party), Mads Churchhouse (Green Party) and Ottilie Daisy Swinyard (Green Party).