E3 4DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bow Road, 0.5km from Bow in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Bromley North ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E3 4DL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £462k, down 3.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E3 4DL are sourced from Output Area E00184128 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOW ROAD, E3 4DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOW ROAD, E3 4DL.
269
34
£ 51,000 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E3 4DL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in E3 4DL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 3.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E3 4DL. The average age is 33.7. 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
Flat
£ 462,500
7 sales · Mean £ 455,032
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E3 4DL 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
St Agnes RC Primary School
Wellington Primary School
Phoenix School
Central Foundation Girls' School
Childrens House Nursery School
Malmesbury Primary School
The Clara Grant Primary School
Ian Mikardo School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- Bromley By Bow Centre - Community Fridge0.7 km
- East 1 Kiosk0.2 km
- Fairfield Store0.2 km
- S-A-N-D Grocery0.7 km
- Ahmed's Bakers Delight0.4 km
- + 80 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Park Villa Hostel Restaurant1.0 km
- City View Hotel Restaurant0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Goppa's Kitchen0.1 km
- The Coborn0.6 km
- The Beehive0.9 km
- Morgan Arms0.9 km
- The Lord Tredegar0.7 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
73 nearby- Root 250.2 km
- Stroudley PFC & Grill0.4 km
- Subway0.8 km
- The Coffee Room0.9 km
- Staff Cafe0.3 km
- + 68 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-operative0.1 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Milano Pizza, Fish Hut0.9 km
- Japanese Kitchen0.4 km
- Kam Hon Take Away0.6 km
- PFC Espresso0.4 km
- Perfect Fried Chicken0.9 km
- + 37 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hackney Wick1.8 km
- West Ham1.9 km
- Stratford International2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Bow Church DLR Station0.1 km
- Bow Church DLR Station0.1 km
- Bow Church DLR Station0.1 km
- Bow Road Underground Station0.2 km
- Bow Road Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: E34DL · Data under Open Government Licence