Bow West · Tower Hamlets · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.52731, -0.02586

E3 2BL— Bow West, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 69/100Yield 5.17%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
69
Environment
73
Investment
78

The bottom line

E3 2BL 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 2BL

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-20.0% vs London avg

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How E3 2BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Wellington Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.1

—

Secondary

Central Foundation Girls' School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-46% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other19%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences8%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

71

Road safety score

21

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 20% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area75.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 16 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£188,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, 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

2008–2021 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+82%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.9%

per year

Acceleration

-108.89

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £450k–£500k · 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 & correction2008–2008£225k£225k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£450k£450k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£410k£410k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Bow Road Underground StationDistrict line
0.8 min walk
Hackney Wick

Nearby stations

Bow Road Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
1 min walk
Bow Church DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
Mile End Underground StationCentral · Hammersmith & City
7 min walk
Devons Road DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Bromley-by-Bow Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

273

Footpaths (500m)

17

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

32

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)51
Nearest car park98m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

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Lawton Road Car Park· yes
744m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.1 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 · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

240

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStroudley Walk Grocery · 562 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

491m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bow Food & Wine6 m
Tesco Express203 m
Asda Express290 m
Mile End Cash & Carry351 m

Nearby cafes

Mighty Bite232 m
Grounded320 m
Mile End Sandwich Bar396 m
root /25475 m

Nearby restaurants

Original Grill206 m
Original Taste229 m
Ranna293 m
Kam Hon316 m

Nearby pubs

The Little Driver240 m
The Coborn291 m
The Morgan Arms362 m
The Bow Bells427 m

Nearby gyms

Bow Quarter Leisure Centre607 m
Anytime Fitness619 m
Liquid Movement - Yoga, Sound, Motion889 m
Short Breaks Urban Gym979 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mayor's Pharmacy7 m
Forward Pharmacy337 m
Bow Pharmacy574 m
Bell Pharmacy694 m

Nearby health

Harley Grove Medical Centre126 m
London Physiotherapy and Wellness462 m
St. Stephen's Health Centre655 m
William Place Dental Aesthetics664 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 137

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

78

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 score19/100
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

50

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,573m
Crossrail 2 route4,046m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,070 nationally

1,646

Est. population

25,913/km²

56%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£45,000

Median income

9.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

23%
36%
23%
Under 1824%
18–3436%
35–4923%
50–6410%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
31%
45%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent31%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

24%
48%
White British24%
White Other11%
Asian48%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household61%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
70
Live planning apps (800m)
4
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)
7
Largest scheme
659 homes · Crossways Estate, Crossways Estate, RAINHILL WAY, E3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former St Clements Hospital, 2, Former St Clements Hospital, 2, Bow Road, E3 4LL252 homes
completed
Tredegar Estate Phases 3A, B & C, site between, Tredegar Estate Phases 3A, B & C, site between, MOSTYN GROVE, Tredegar Road , Ordell Road, Morville Street, E3 3DX234 homes
completed
TREDEGAR ROAD ESTATE, TREDEGAR ROAD ESTATE, TREDEGAR ROAD, MORVILLE STREET, E3219 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

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 2BL

Full postcodeE3 2BL
Postcode districtE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBow West
Latitude51.527310
Longitude-0.025862
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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