Denmark Place Bow, Tower Hamlets
56 addresses across 5 postcodes (E3), about 20 m long. USRN 22702434.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £268,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 21).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Tower Hamlets costs £1,838 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grove Hall Park, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 22.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 39 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wellington Way Health Centre, about 360 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 455 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £268,750 | £157,500 | £380,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £422,000 | £422,000 | £422,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2023 | FLAT 9, 11 E3 2GJ | Flat or maisonette | £380,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2023 | FLAT 2, 11 E3 2GJ | Flat or maisonette | £157,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2022 | FLAT 12, 11 E3 2GJ | Flat or maisonette | £415,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 May 2016 | FLAT 9, 11 E3 2GJ | Flat or maisonette | £422,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Feb 2013 | FLAT 9, 11 E3 2GJ | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Sep 2007 | FLAT 6, 11 E3 2GJ | Flat or maisonette | £305,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: Flat (27); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (17); 1996-2002 (10); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19); rented (private) (5); owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Tower Hamlets in 2026-27: Band D £1,838 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,225 | £1,429 | £1,634 | £1,838 | £2,246 | £2,655 | £3,063 | £3,676 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (63% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Fairfield Road. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Stroudley Walk Market Stroudley Walk, permissioned (380 m)
- Land at Clockhouse and Access House, Imperial Street, Bromley-by-Bow, pending decision (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Bow Common Gas Works, pending decision (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Bow Common Gas Works, pending decision (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| E3 2GH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E3 2GG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E3 2GJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E3 2GL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E3 2SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 56 addresses are between 10 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E3 2GG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E3 2GH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E3 2GJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E3 2GL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| E3 2SA | 100% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hackney Wick 4.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| West Ham 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Stratford (London) 51 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bow Church DLR Station | 110 m |
| Bow Road Underground Station | 280 m | |
| Devons Road DLR Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bow Church Station | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Canary Wharf Pier | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bloc Space - Hackney Wick - Car Park 2 (Bloc Riverbank) | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 31.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellington Way Health Centre | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Mile End Hospital Cdc | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bow Road Police Station | 140 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grove Hall Park 1.1 ha | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park 12 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bromley Recreation Ground 5,140 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Reeves Road Allotments 3,270 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 13 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Phoenix School, a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m west. 104 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix School | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m west |
| Church of St Mary Stratford Bow | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m east |
| 26, Tredegar Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Widow's Son Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Parnell Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Stratford Langthorne Abbey (part of area within precincts), Baker's Row, West Ham | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prescott Channel | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Limehouse Cut | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Abbey Creek | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Cuckold's Point | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 22.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 37 | 56 |
39 of the street's 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 19 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tower Hamlets: see them on the Tower Hamlets page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Agnes RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wellington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Childrens House Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Central Foundation Girls' School | Secondary | 11–19 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Malmesbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Palace Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Clara Grant Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mulberry UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marner Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis School 360 | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East London Arts & Music | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Bow - Bow Road PFS E3 2AN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| The Little Driver E3 2AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Phoenix School Kitchen E3 2QD | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Phoenix Upper Cafe E3 2QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Coffee Cart E3 2QD | Mobile caterer | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Grounded E3 3AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Original Taste E3 4DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| The Bow Bells E3 3AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Dead Pedro's E3 3AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 May 2025 |
| Original Grill E3 4NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Fairfield Store E3 2QB | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Pillar Box Gardens Nursery Kitchen E3 2QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Pillar Box Montessori Nursery Kitchen E3 2AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Mighty Bite Cafe and Sandwich Bar E3 2AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Nisa Local E3 2SG | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 124 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 117 |
| Theft from the person | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bow Church (119); On or near Bow Road (76); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (55); On or near Tomlin'S Grove (41); On or near Addington Road (27).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 10% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 20% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- E3 2GH: 17 addresses
- E3 2GG: 15 addresses
- E3 2GJ: 13 addresses
- E3 2GL: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- E3 2SA: 2 addresses of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kitcat Terrace · Paton Close · Addington Road · Hartfield Terrace · Caxton Grove · Tomlin's Grove · Ambrose Walk · Creswick Walk · Campbell Road · Fairfield Road · Polydamas Close · Jebb Street
All the streets in E3 and across Tower Hamlets.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.