Ford Close Bow, Tower Hamlets
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (E3), about 30 m long. USRN 22702236.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £600,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 3).
- Flood: 11 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 E; Band D in Tower Hamlets costs £1,838 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Selwyn Green, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Stephens Health Centre, about 210 m away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 870 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 401 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £375,000 | £358,000 | £392,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £333,000 | £333,000 | £333,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £187,500 | £185,000 | £190,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 1996 | 5 | £83,500 | £57,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2021 | 2 E3 5LZ | Terraced | £650,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Mar 2018 | 2 E3 5LZ | Terraced | £565,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Aug 2017 | 2 E3 5LZ | Terraced | £475,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jan 2017 | 10 E3 5LZ | Other | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 6 E3 5LZ | Terraced | £600,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2012 | 8 E3 5LZ | Terraced | £392,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2012 | 6 E3 5LZ | Terraced | £358,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2007 | 6 E3 5LZ | Terraced | £333,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2005 | 8 E3 5LZ | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2004 | 1 E3 5LZ | Flat or maisonette | £167,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2003 | 2 E3 5LZ | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2002 | 1 E3 5LZ | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Nov 2000 | 8 E3 5LZ | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 22 May 2000 | 4 E3 5LZ | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 21 Apr 1999 | 8 E3 5LZ | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1996 | 6 E3 5LZ | Terraced | £85,000 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 1996 | 4 E3 5LZ | Terraced | £83,500 | New build. |
| 22 Nov 1996 | 8 E3 5LZ | Terraced | £84,000 | New build. |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 2 E3 5LZ | Terraced | £70,000 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 1 E3 5LZ | Terraced | £57,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: Flat (3); House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (2); 1991-1995 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (36% of about 1,850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Driffield Road, Medway. 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): Roman Road East.
- 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)
- Morpeth Road garages, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 11 at medium risk and 8 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 5LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
| E3 5LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 8 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 12 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E3 5LU | 99% | 96% | 80% | 0% |
| E3 5LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hackney Wick 4.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cambridge Heath 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Homerton 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Mile End Underground Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bow Road Underground Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bow Church DLR Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ford Road (E3) Old Ford | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Canary Wharf Pier | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Parking Near London Stadium | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 31 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 30.3 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Stephens Health Centre | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bell Pharmacy Bow | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest William Place Dental Aesthetics | 210 m |
| Hospital | Mile End Hospital Cdc | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bow Road Police Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Selwyn Green 1,860 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 87 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roman Road Adventure Playground 560 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,290 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,670 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 12 parks and gardens, 113 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane, a scheduled monument, 420 m (0.3 miles) north. 94 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Three Colts Bridge at Tq 364837 | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| 26, Tredegar Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Baroness Burdett Coutts Drinking Fountain | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Phoenix School | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Parnell Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prescott Channel | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Limehouse Cut | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Hackney Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 13 | 13 |
9 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Olga Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chisenhale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 560 m (0.3 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 |
| Malmesbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Central Foundation Girls' School | Secondary | 11–19 | 660 m (0.4 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 |
| Lauriston School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wellington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bonner Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morpeth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza E3 5LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Jungle Electric E3 5LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Chilli Garlic Restaurant E3 5LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Breadery E3 5LU | Manufacturers/packers | 30 m | 4 Good | 2 Jan 2026 |
| The Eggfree Cake Box E3 5LX | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Bengal Mini Market E3 5LX | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Mini Cafe E3 5LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Young Prince E3 5LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Mr Mark Herbert E3 5LU | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Cafe East E3 5LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Roman Tandoori E3 5LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Indian Snack Shack E3 5LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Nur Falafel E3 5LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Mebi Sushi & Mo' E3 5LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| New Lotus House, Roman Empire E3 5LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 131 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 74 |
| Drugs | 31 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Bicycle theft | 21 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Daling Way (45); On or near Sutherland Road (38); On or near Lyal Road (36); On or near Parking Area (31); On or near Ford Street (29).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 7% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 5 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
- Food hygiene ratings Akdeniz Artisan Bakery (retailers - other, E3 2RW) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 20 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Vicolo Pizza (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E3 5LU) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 20 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Mae & Harvey (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E3 5LU) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 20 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lombard Place · Rosebank Gardens North · Ford Road · Rosebank Gardens · Hewlett Road · Hitchin Square · Lyal Road · Medway Buildings · Norman Grove · Driffield Road · Ford Street · Stafford Road
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.