Postcode E9 5ZD 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 235.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year. The nearest station is Hackney Wick, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Bow North & Fish Island has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Bow North & Fish Island has a very high crime rate, with approximately 235.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bow North & Fish Island is £68,880 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from E9 5ZD.
Bow North & Fish Island near E9 5ZD 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Hackney Wick | Overground | Walking directions to Hackney Wick |
| 0.7 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park |
| 0.2 mi | Canal Park | Large | Walking directions to Canal Park |
| 0.3 mi | Canal Park (North) | Large | Walking directions to Canal Park (North) |
Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £653 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 | 17 | £830,000 | £735 |
| Flats | 199 | £445,000 | £649 |
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 | £441,240 | £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 | £653 | £628 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E9 5ZD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 402, Halo Court, 17, Rookwood Way, London, E3 2YZ | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 305, Icemaid Court, 15, Rookwood Way, London, E3 2XG | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 503, Icemaid Court, 15, Rookwood Way, London, E3 2XG | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 207, Icemaid Court, 15, Rookwood Way, London, E3 2XG | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 301, Icemaid Court, 15, Rookwood Way, London, E3 2XG | Flats | Leasehold | £675,000 |
In the E9 5ZD postcode area, located within Bow North & Fish Island, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E9 5ZD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Your Local Food & Wine | 4 Roach Road, London, E3 2GY | Walking directions to Your Local Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | Monier Road, Tower Hamlets, E3 2NE | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.2 mi | Daily Fresh | Wallis Road, Hackney, E9 5TF | Walking directions to Daily Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | Station Food and Wine | 59A Wallis Road, London, E9 5LH | Walking directions to Station Food and Wine |
| 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 5ZD, 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 5ZD records about 235 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E9 5ZD in Bow North & Fish Island is £460,000 (about £653 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to E9 5ZD, including Gainsborough Primary School (Good), Mossbourne Riverside Academy (Outstanding) and Mulberry UTC (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E9 5ZD is Hackney Wick in TfL zone 2, about 225 m away, serving the Overground line.
E9 5ZD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,154 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 5ZD 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).