E3 2AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bow Road, 0.3km from Bow in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Bow West ward and the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E3 2AD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £1.3M.
Census 2021 statistics for E3 2AD are sourced from Output Area E00021301 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOW ROAD, E3 2AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOW ROAD, E3 2AD.
465
31
£ 61,300 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in E3 2AD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 31-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E3 2AD. The average age is 30.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 1,239,250
4 sales · Mean £ 1,224,625
Flat
£ 325,000
1 sales · Mean £ 325,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E3 2AD is moderate at 70 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Phoenix School
Central Foundation Girls' School
Wellington Primary School
Malmesbury Primary School
Beatrice Tate School
St Agnes RC Primary School
The Clara Grant Primary School
Mulberry UTC
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
88 nearby- Rusty Bike0.5 km
- Awen Cafe Bistro0.8 km
- Balman's Kebabs0.9 km
- Chipping Wharf1.0 km
- G. Kelly London0.7 km
- + 83 more
Takeaway Shop
45 nearby- Bun & Sum0.3 km
- Coffee London0.5 km
- Whatthebubbles0.5 km
- Bubble Upp1.0 km
- Combow0.7 km
- + 40 more
Retailers - Other
98 nearby- City Supermarket0.7 km
- Coral Racing Ltd0.9 km
- Jenny's Food & Wine1.0 km
- Laxmi News0.8 km
- Mr Mark Herbert0.7 km
- + 93 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Eleanor Arms1.0 km
- The Green Goose0.6 km
- The Palm Tree0.9 km
- The Victoria1.0 km
- Morgan Arms0.5 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco0.0 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Co-operative0.7 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- City View Hotel Restaurant0.7 km
- Park Villa Hostel Restaurant0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hackney Wick1.8 km
- Limehouse1.9 km
- West Ham2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Bow Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Bow Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Bow Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Bow Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Bow Church DLR Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E32AD · Data under Open Government Licence