Area Information for Bow Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4DH

Summary Back to Top

Bow Road in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Bromley North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Stratford and Bow. This page combines information for the address Bow Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4DH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E3 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for E3 4DH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward Bromley North
Constituency Stratford and Bow * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bow Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4DH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (15 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 15 property sales in Bow Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bow Road, Tower Hamlets, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 13
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 83
Flat (Converted) 35
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 10
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 148
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bow Road, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 35% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage 22
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 51
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 49
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 146

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 58
Two People 59
Three People 17
Four People 4
Five People 8
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 148

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 59
Family Household 60
Other Household 30
Total 149

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 75
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 148

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Stratford and Bow constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 160
Female 136
Total 296

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 3
10-14 3
15-19 10
20-24 29
25-29 60
30-34 43
35-39 35
40-44 15
45-49 18
50-54 18
55-59 18
60-64 7
65-69 14
70-74 4
75-79 5
80-84 2
85+ 0
Total 296

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E3 4DH there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 65% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 193
Married 55
Separated 3
Divorced 21
Widowed 1
Total 273

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 158
Good 103
Fair 25
Bad 11
Very Bad 1
Total 298

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Bow Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 61% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 165
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 14
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 43
Other 4
Total 270

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Bow Road, Tower Hamlets, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 51% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 151
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 7
Bangladeshi 48
Chinese 4
Other Asian 11
Black African 17
Black Caribbean 15
Other Black/African/Caribbean 9
Arab 7
Other 6
Total 293

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Bow Road, Tower Hamlets, London), 62% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 184
European Union 32
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 18
Middle East and Asia 35
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 19
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7
Total 297

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 184
10+ Years 55
5-10 Years 18
2-5 Years 27
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 296

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to E3 4DH.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 227
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 34
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 8
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 115
Christian 81
Buddhist 10
Hindu 8
Jewish 0
Muslim 58
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 25
Total 297

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 121
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 23
Retired 14
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 13
Total 274

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 23
Professional Occupations 56
Associate Professional Occupations 40
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 190

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 61
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 67
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 29
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 19
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 28
Full-time Student 21
Total 276

Policing and Crime (368) Back to Top

Bow Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4DH is within the Bromley North policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 368 crimes were reported within half a mile of E3 4DH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 368 crimes committed near Bow Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Bromley North
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Tower Hamlets. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for E3 4DH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bow Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4DH. The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hackney Wick 1.2 miles
Limehouse 1.2 miles
West Ham 1.3 miles
Stratford (London) 1.3 miles
Stratford International 1.4 miles
Cambridge Heath 1.5 miles
Homerton 1.5 miles
Bethnal Green 1.5 miles
Whitechapel 1.6 miles
London Fields 1.7 miles
Shadwell 1.8 miles
Maryland 1.8 miles
Hackney Central 1.9 miles
Wapping 2.1 miles
Hackney Downs 2.2 miles
Rotherhithe 2.2 miles
Shoreditch High Street 2.2 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 2.3 miles
Hoxton 2.3 miles
Canada Water 2.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Bow Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4DH. The nearest Tube station is Bow Road, approximately 70 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bow Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4DH. The nearest is Wellington Primary School, approximately 170 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Wellington Primary School 170 yards
    
Malmesbury Primary School 420 yards
    
St Agnes RC Primary School 430 yards
    
The Clara Grant Primary School 730 yards
    
Old Palace Primary School 770 yards
    
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy 0.5 miles
    
Olga Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 0.6 miles
    
Marner Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bow Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4DH. The nearest is Central Foundation Girls' School, approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Central Foundation Girls' School 330 yards
    
Mulberry UTC 0.6 miles
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 0.6 miles
    
Bow School 0.7 miles
    
Harris Science Academy East London 0.7 miles
    
Bobby Moore Academy (All Through) 0.8 miles
    
Langdon Park Community School 1 mile
    
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 1 mile
    
Morpeth School 1 mile
    
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bow Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4DH. The nearest is Wellington Way Health Centre, approximately 150 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bow Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4DH. The nearest is William Place Dental Aesthetics, approximately 840 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Bow Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4DH. The nearest is Mile End Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bow Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4DH. The nearest is Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately 860 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care 860 yards
EYE EMPORIUM 0.5 miles
NEIL GORDON OPTICIANS 0.5 miles
In Focus Optics 1 mile
Eyes London 1 mile
BELSON & SONS 1 mile
EYEWORLD OPTICS 1 mile
Boots-Stratford - London 1.4 miles
Vision Express 1.4 miles
Eye Emporium Opticians 1.4 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in E3 4DH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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