Area Information for Bow Common Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4JJ

Summary Back to Top

Bow Common Lane in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Mile End ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Poplar and Limehouse. This page combines information for the address Bow Common Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4JJ, 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 4JJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward Mile End
Constituency Poplar and Limehouse * 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 Common Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4JJ 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 (18 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 18 property sales in Bow Common Lane 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 7
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 54
Flat (Purpose-Built) 47
Flat (Converted) 16
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 5
Residence in Commercial Building 28
Total 163
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bow Common Lane, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 62% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 22
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 16
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 94
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 0
Total 165

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 39
Two People 55
Three People 25
Four People 30
Five People 8
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 2
Total 163

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 39
Family Household 70
Other Household 56
Total 165

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 105
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 163

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 Poplar and Limehouse constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 230
Female 197
Total 427

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Mile End ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 21
5-9 11
10-14 17
15-19 23
20-24 98
25-29 77
30-34 50
35-39 53
40-44 25
45-49 10
50-54 14
55-59 12
60-64 11
65-69 1
70-74 1
75-79 2
80-84 1
85+ 2
Total 429

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E3 4JJ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 67% 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 286
Married 70
Separated 5
Divorced 10
Widowed 6
Total 377

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 232
Good 163
Fair 26
Bad 6
Very Bad 0
Total 427

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Bow Common Lane and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 60% 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) 228
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 73
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 28
Other 6
Total 377

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Bow Common Lane, 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 54% 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 229
Mixed Ethnicity 22
Indian 15
Bangladeshi 98
Chinese 12
Other Asian 4
Black African 18
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 6
Other 13
Total 422

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Bow Common Lane, Tower Hamlets, London), 55% 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 233
European Union 79
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 17
Middle East and Asia 74
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 427

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 233
10+ Years 65
5-10 Years 41
2-5 Years 38
Less Than 2 Years 50
Total 427

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 4JJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 25
United Kingdom 273
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 83
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 28
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

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 166
Christian 100
Buddhist 0
Hindu 8
Jewish 4
Muslim 119
Sikh 3
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 30
Total 430

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Mile End ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 25% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 160
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 21
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 94
Retired 7
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 24
Total 380

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 25
Professional Occupations 82
Associate Professional Occupations 46
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 20
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 25
Total 233

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 66
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 84
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 38
Full-time Student 93
Total 377

Policing and Crime (330) Back to Top

Bow Common Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4JJ is within the Mile End policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 330 crimes were reported within half a mile of E3 4JJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 330 crimes committed near Bow Common Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Mile End
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 4JJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bow Common Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4JJ. The nearest railway station is Limehouse, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Limehouse 0.7 miles
Whitechapel 1.2 miles
Bethnal Green 1.2 miles
Cambridge Heath 1.3 miles
Shadwell 1.3 miles
Hackney Wick 1.6 miles
Wapping 1.6 miles
West Ham 1.7 miles
Rotherhithe 1.7 miles
Homerton 1.8 miles
London Fields 1.8 miles
Canada Water 1.8 miles
Stratford (London) 1.8 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.9 miles
Stratford International 1.9 miles
Hackney Central 2 miles
Hoxton 2.1 miles
Surrey Quays 2.1 miles
London Fenchurch Street 2.1 miles
London Liverpool Street 2.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Bow Common Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4JJ. The nearest Tube station is Mile End, approximately 480 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bow Common Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4JJ. The nearest is St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation, approximately 470 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation 470 yards
    
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy 530 yards
    
Ben Jonson Primary School 540 yards
    
Halley Primary School 610 yards
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 630 yards
    
Stebon Primary School 720 yards
    
Wellington Primary School 770 yards
    
Malmesbury Primary School 800 yards
    
Cayley Primary School 840 yards
    
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School half a mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bow Common Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4JJ. The nearest is St Paul's Way Trust School, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 630 yards
    
Central Foundation Girls' School 770 yards
    
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 0.5 miles
    
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 0.6 miles
    
Morpeth School 0.8 miles
    
Langdon Park Community School 0.9 miles
    
Mulberry UTC 0.9 miles
    
Bow School 1 mile
    
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 1 mile
    
Harris Science Academy East London 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bow Common Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4JJ. The nearest is HARFORD HEALTH CENTRE, approximately 630 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 Common Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4JJ. The nearest is Damira Docklands Dental Practice, approximately < 50 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 Common Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4JJ. The nearest is Mile End Hospital, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bow Common Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 4JJ. The nearest is NEIL GORDON OPTICIANS, approximately 120 yards away.

* 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 4JJ

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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