E3 5BQ has a low crime rate (1.2 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Tower Hamlets borough.

What are property prices in E3 5BQ?

The median property price in E3 5BQ is £413k. Prices changed -44.5% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in E3 5BQ?

E3 5BQ has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Mile End Underground Station, approximately 7.5 minutes away. There are 1 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near E3 5BQ?

The nearest primary school to E3 5BQ is Olga Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Central Foundation Girls' School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for E3 5BQ?

E3 5BQ has a liveability score of 78/100, placing it in the top 8% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

E3 5BQ Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍E3 5BQ is in Bow West, Tower Hamlets — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £413k (median). Crime is 98% below the London average.
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£412,500

Median sale price

-44.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+3.1%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg flat£412,500

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 5%Flat 86%

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£8,125

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£20,500

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

9.0×

Price-to-income

£2,064/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£412,500)

£8,125

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £8,125

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,900

Gross yield5.53% (good)

Gentrification score32/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

22 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

1.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-97% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences835

Other643

Anti-social behaviour605

Theft310

Vehicle crime214

Drug offences184

Burglary137

Robbery86

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 198% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Mile End Underground StationCentral line

7.5 min walk

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Hackney Wick

Nearby stations

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Mile End Underground StationCentral · Hammersmith & City

8 min walk

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Bow Road Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City

10 min walk

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Bow Church DLR StationDLR

13 min walk

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Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City

16 min walk

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Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral

18 min walk

🚌1 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m

Walkability score

170

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

39 min

London Bridge

56 min

Victoria

48 min

Waterloo

30 min

Canary Wharf

25 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Olga Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 103.3

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Secondary

Central Foundation Girls' School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NASH CHEMIST

817 COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14 7HG

26 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 808 m

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.1 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 14,838 nationally

1,947

Est. population

15,910/km²

68%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1817%

18–3437%

35–4921%

50–6414%

65+10%

Tenure

Own outright13%

Own (mortgage)22%

Private rent32%

Social rent29%

Shared ownership4%

Rent free1%

Ethnicity

White British57%

White Other14%

Asian13%

Black5%

Mixed7%

Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%

Routine / semi-routine14%

No car household59%

Unemployed4%

No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 32%Social rent 29%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Price vs London-20.7%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote20.6%

Election year2022

MPUma Kumaran (Labour)

MP majority11,634

ConstituencyStratford and Bow

Councillors

Asma BegumLabour

Nathalie BienfaitGreen

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

476

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWelcome · 1.2 km

1 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

909m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Eggfree Cake Box126 m

Tolga Supermarket200 m

Laxmi news204 m

S-A-N-D Grocery300 m

Nearby cafes

Mae + Harvey101 m

Café East121 m

Loafing141 m

Hiland147 m

Nearby restaurants

Roman Tandoori119 m

Spice Hut134 m

Domino's166 m

Balman's Kebabs166 m

Nearby pubs

Young Prince139 m

The Albert283 m

The Victoria286 m

The Lord Tredegar297 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness442 m

Mile End Climbing Wall473 m

PureGym484 m

Re-Core Pilates509 m

Nearby pharmacies

Bell Pharmacy295 m

Forward Pharmacy649 m

Mayor's Pharmacy762 m

Nearby health

Grove Road Surgery270 m

St. Stephen's Health Centre321 m

William Place Dental Aesthetics329 m

Suttons Wharf Health Centre502 m

Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 138

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