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E3 4EZ area guide

Who lives in E3 4EZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bromley-by-Bow West
Council: Tower Hamlets
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,742 (2024)

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At a glance

What E3 4EZ is like

E3 4EZ is a postcode in the Bromley-by-Bow West area of Tower Hamlets. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,742 people. 21% of households own their home, 22.4% rent privately and 55.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 47.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in E3 4 sold for a median of £430,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E3 4EZ compares

Headline figures for E3 4EZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£430,000

Median over 81 sales in E3 4, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 16 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 35 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,256

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E3 4EZ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
16.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
55.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

E3 4EZ FAQs

Is E3 4EZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 4EZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.

Homes in E3 4 sold for a median of £430,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E3 4EZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around E3 4EZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in E3 4EZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.2% of residents. 21% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (85%).

Which council covers E3 4EZ?

The local authority for E3 4EZ is Tower Hamlets.

E3 4EZ comes under Tower Hamlets in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E3 4EZ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Devons Road DLR Station, 0.2 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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