Bow East · Tower Hamlets · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.53132, -0.02100

E3 2UE— Bow East, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E3 2UE, Bow East, Tower Hamlets

Under-the-radar value

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 46/100Yield 6.51%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
67
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
68
Investment
56

The bottom line

E3 2UE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £350,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 10 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E3 2UE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-32.7% vs London avg
vs London income+7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-78.0% vs London avg

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How E3 2UE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

St Agnes RC Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 111.2

—

Secondary

Mulberry UTC

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.83A8: 35.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

14.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 90% of London
↑ Rising 22.2%

from a low base — still below London average

-85% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Burglary23%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft5%
Violence & sexual offences5%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 78% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£350,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 33% below London median

£350,000 is 33% below the London median (£520,000)

0.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-20.5%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£350,000
Price per m²£5,922/m²
Price per ft²£550/ft²
Avg floor area58.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
42%
D
22%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 78 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 99%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£5,000
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£15,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

7.8×

Price-to-income

£1,751/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£146,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFull secondary glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+431%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

+4.11

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £125k–£150k · 169 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 169 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£66k£130k+97%11
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£156k£210k+34.8%6.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£180k£255k+41.7%6.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£284k£315k+11%2.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£262k£508k+93.7%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£470k£410k-12.7%3.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£340k£440k+29.4%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£461k£365k-20.7%3
Current market2024–2025£350k£350k+0%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
5.7%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Bow Church DLR StationDLR line
4.6 min walk
Hackney Wick

Nearby stations

Bow Church DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
Bow Road Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
7 min walk
Pudding Mill Lane DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
Bromley-by-Bow Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
12 min walk
Devons Road DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

169

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★31 min
City36 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

28

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)104
Nearest car park329m
Santander docks (800m)11
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

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
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.8 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

LANSBURY CHEMIST

85 CHRISP STREET, POPLAR, E14 6GG

24 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

174

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStroudley Walk Grocery · 457 m
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

345m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fifth Avenue74 m
Nisa354 m
Asda Express362 m
Bow Cash & Carry365 m

Nearby cafes

Nunnery Café332 m
Darling's Eatery366 m
root /25387 m
Garden Green Cafe390 m

Nearby restaurants

Myra Grill355 m
Born & Raised372 m
Mame373 m
Original Taste438 m

Nearby pubs

The Bow Bells385 m
The Little Driver403 m
The Lighthouse461 m
Green Goose501 m

Nearby gyms

Bow Quarter Leisure Centre54 m
Liquid Movement - Yoga, Sound, Motion360 m
Anytime Fitness592 m
London Marathon Community Track700 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bow Pharmacy501 m
Mayor's Pharmacy554 m
Bell Pharmacy751 m
Forward Pharmacy875 m

Nearby health

London Physiotherapy and Wellness112 m
Harley Grove Medical Centre622 m
William Place Dental Aesthetics707 m
St. Stephen's Health Centre707 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 92

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

56

Investment score

Good

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
6.5% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,129m
Crossrail 2 route4,140m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,643 nationally

1,112

Est. population

30,000/km²

90%

Employed

80%

Degree educated

£45,000

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

55%
28%
Under 185%
18–3455%
35–4928%
50–649%
65+2%

Tenure

31%
54%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent54%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

52%
23%
White British52%
White Other23%
Asian11%
Black3%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional73%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household65%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications2%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.1%
Price vs London-32.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
47
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
54%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
10
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
13
Largest scheme
659 homes · Crossways Estate, Crossways Estate, RAINHILL WAY, E3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER BRYANT & MAY FACTORY, FORMER BRYANT & MAY FACTORY, FAIRFIELD ROAD, BLONDIN STREET, WICK LANE, E3564 homes
completed
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 2RJ279 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
VACANT LAND AT BOW QUARTER, VACANT LAND AT BOW QUARTER, FAIRFIELD STREET, E3160 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
18.1%
Election year
2022
MP
Uma Kumaran (Labour)
MP majority
11,634
Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Councillors

Rachel BlakeLabour and Co-operative Party
Amina AliLabour and Co-operative Party
Marc FrancisLabour and Co-operative Party

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Stamp duty on median price (£350,000)

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Key facts for E3 2UE

Full postcodeE3 2UE
Postcode districtE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBow East
Latitude51.531320
Longitude-0.021002
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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