Primrose Close Bow, Tower Hamlets
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (E3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22702414.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £390,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3).
- Flood: 2 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 D; Band D in Tower Hamlets costs £1,838 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 330 m away, and Grove Hall Park (1.1 hectares) is about 440 m (0.3 miles) 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 9 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harley Grove Medical Ctr., about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 475 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2011 | 3 E3 2GB | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 8 May 2006 | 3 E3 2GB | Terraced | £212,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (1); rented (private) (1).
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 D (40% of about 840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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 (670 m (0.4 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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 2GB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| E3 2GD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 9 m and 10 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E3 2GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| E3 2GD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hackney Wick 4.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Stratford International 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Stratford (London) 51 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Bow Church DLR Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bow Road Underground Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tredegar Road Old Ford | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Canary Wharf Pier | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bloc Space - Hackney Wick - Car Park 2 (Bloc Riverbank) | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 31 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harley Grove Medical Ctr. | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parnell Chemist | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Mile End Hospital Cdc | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bow Road Police Station | 390 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,330 m² | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Grove Hall Park 1.1 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | Bromley Recreation Ground 5,140 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Reeves Road Allotments 3,270 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Phoenix School, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 106 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix School | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Mary Stratford Bow | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| 26, Tredegar Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Parnell Road Bridge at Tq 367 840 | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Parnell Road Bridge | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker's Lane | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| The Novo Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent's Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prescott Channel | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Limehouse Cut | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Abbey Creek | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Wick Field | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Main Marsh | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 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) | 16.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 470 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 |
| Central Foundation Girls' School | Secondary | 11–19 | 550 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 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Agnes RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wellington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Childrens House Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Palace Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Olga Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Bobby Moore Academy | All-through | 4–19 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oasis School 360 | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chisenhale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th Avenue, Morrisons Bow E3 2UB | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Brew Quarter E3 2UB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Cornucopia Market E3 2GP | Retailers - other | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Pillar Box Gardens Nursery Kitchen E3 2QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| The Garden Green E3 2EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 May 2026 |
| KIRN Coffee Roasters E3 2UQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Fairfield Store E3 2QB | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Accent Catering E3 2RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Vernon Preschool Play Group Kitchen E3 5HQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Tierra Viva E3 2TB | Importers/Exporters | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| East London Alcohol Delivery / Dial A Booze / Patel Alcohol Delivery E3 2TB | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Sip Up - 24/7 Alcohol Delivery E3 2TB | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| I&J Drinks E3 2TB | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Bavarianboy E3 2TB | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Grocery Lover East London E3 2TB | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 145 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 137 |
| Other theft | 42 |
| Burglary | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 12 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Matilda Gardens (47); On or near Tredegar Road (42); On or near Morville Street (40); On or near Pancras Way (39); On or near B142 (38).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | under 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 79% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 19% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 22% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 31% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Morville Street · Eastside Mews · Redwood Close · Springwood Close · Matilda Gardens · Vincent Mews · Four Seasons Close · Menai Place · Lacey Mews · Mostyn Grove · Joshua Pedley Mews · Polydamas Close
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.