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E3 2AY area guide

Who lives in E3 2AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bow South
Council: Tower Hamlets
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,484 (2024)

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At a glance

What E3 2AY is like

E3 2AY is a postcode in the Bow South area of Tower Hamlets. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,484 people. 26.8% of households own their home, 30.3% rent privately and 40% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in E3 2 sold for a median of £440,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E3 2AY compares

Headline figures for E3 2AY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£440,000

Median over 178 sales in E3 2, −2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 14 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 33 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£70,890

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E3 2AY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
39.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
40% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

E3 2AY FAQs

Is E3 2AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in E3 2AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £440,000.

Homes in E3 2 sold for a median of £440,000 across 178 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E3 2AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around E3 2AY, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in E3 2AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.4% of residents. 26.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (66%).

Which council covers E3 2AY?

The local authority for E3 2AY is Tower Hamlets.

E3 2AY comes under Tower Hamlets in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E3 2AY?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bow Road Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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