Bow West · Tower Hamlets · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.52716, -0.02777

E3 2AJ— Bow West, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E3 2AJ, Bow West, Tower Hamlets

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 67/100Yield 5.17%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
67
Environment
73
Investment
79

The bottom line

E3 2AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E3 2AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

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How E3 2AJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Malmesbury Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.4

—

Secondary

Central Foundation Girls' School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
→ Stable

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area37.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
13%
E
5%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£93,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2009–2021 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+73%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+63.3%

per year

Acceleration

+57.70

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2009–2011£142k£150k+5.6%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£245k£245k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
Bow Road Underground StationDistrict line
2.2 min walk
Hackney Wick

Nearby stations

Bow Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
2 min walk
Mile End Underground StationCentral · Hammersmith & City
6 min walk
Bow Church DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
Devons Road DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Bromley-by-Bow Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
14 min walk
1 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 8 buses/hr peak

56

Walkability score

292

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf ★23 min
City24 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

29

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park84m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lawton Road Car Park· yes
614m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.0 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NASH CHEMIST

817 COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14 7HG

21 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

310

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStroudley Walk Grocery · 695 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
1,272 licensed premises in borough559 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

623m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express101 m
Bow Food & Wine137 m
Mile End Cash & Carry230 m
RMJ Food & Wine250 m

Nearby cafes

Mile End Sandwich Bar273 m
Mighty Bite365 m
Grounded454 m
Coffee London471 m

Nearby restaurants

Kam Hon182 m
Original Grill339 m
Original Taste362 m
Ranna397 m

Nearby pubs

The Coborn157 m
The Morgan Arms238 m
The Little Driver373 m
The Rusty Bike398 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness597 m
Bow Quarter Leisure Centre703 m
Short Breaks Urban Gym896 m
Mile End Pool917 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mayor's Pharmacy140 m
Forward Pharmacy217 m
Bell Pharmacy641 m
Bow Pharmacy707 m

Nearby health

Harley Grove Medical Centre45 m
London Physiotherapy and Wellness572 m
St. Stephen's Health Centre607 m
William Place Dental Aesthetics617 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 152

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

79

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

58.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,492m
Crossrail 2 route3,942m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,007 nationally

1,419

Est. population

22,098/km²

60%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£45,000

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

20%
39%
20%
13%
Under 1820%
18–3439%
35–4920%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
30%
40%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent30%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

33%
43%
White British33%
White Other12%
Asian43%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household56%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
75
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
27
Largest scheme
279 homes · PART OF YALLOPS YARD, TREDEGAR ROAD AND 1 TO 102 LEFEVRE WAL, PART OF YALLOPS YARD, TREDEGAR ROAD AND 1 TO 102 LEFEVRE WAL, TREDEGAR ROAD, E3 2RJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former St Clements Hospital, 2, Former St Clements Hospital, 2, Bow Road, E3 4LL252 homes
completed
FORMER STANTON RUBBER AND PLASTIC SITE, FORMER STANTON RUBBER AND PLASTIC SITE, ORDELL ROAD, E3213 homes
completed
Tredegar Estate (Phase 4), 2 - 122, Tredegar Estate (Phase 4), 2 - 122, Mostyn Grove, 1 - 157 Ordell Road, E3 2ET204 homes
completed
British Street Estate, British Street Estate, Merchant Street, E3185 homes
completed
64, 64, Tredegar Road, Balmer Road, E3 2EP88 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
20.6%
Election year
2022
MP
Uma Kumaran (Labour)
MP majority
11,634
Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Councillors

Asma BegumLabour
Nathalie BienfaitGreen

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Key facts for E3 2AJ

Full postcodeE3 2AJ
Postcode districtE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBow West
Latitude51.527162
Longitude-0.027771
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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