Area guide · Greater-london

Bow Common, Greater-london

has 6,005 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 75 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £275,101 across 20,405 recent sales. Prices here are down 11.6% year-on-year.

6,005Homes
£275,101-11.6%Median price
75Avg EPC score
31Median age
14,207Population

Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

  • Population

    14,207

  • Households

    4,959

  • Median age

    30.6

Age bands

65+ 5%0-15 21%16-24 16%25-44 42%45-64 15%

Ethnicity

Asian 51%Black 11%Mixed 4%Other 4%White 30%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 93%Semi 1%Terraced 7%

Build age

1900 1944 9%1945 1999 55%2000 Plus 36%

Energy efficiency · avg score 75

A
0%
B
22%
C
69%
D
7%
E
2%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 26%Social 46%Private Rent 28%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £275,101▼

  • Avg price

    £344,891

  • Sales

    20,405

  • Rent YoY

    6.9%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 2)

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Domains

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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    2,243▲

By crime type

Drugs 12%Burglary 13%Other Theft 12%Public Order 8%Anti-Social Behaviour 26%Violence And Sexual Offences 29%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    94.5%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    94.5%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • 5G coverage

    100%

  • Bus stops

    15

  • EV chargers

    2,537

Nearest rail station: Limehouse Rail Station (1.21 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    85.2 m

  • Air NO₂

    23.0508 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    9.7581 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    >=75.0

Designations

  • Local Nature Reserve
  • Aqma

Nearest bathing water: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) — rated Excellent (10.42 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby
  • Conservation Area

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    1

Designations

  • Archaeological Priority Area
  • Heritage At Risk
  • Article 4

Listed buildings

  • Church Of St Paul · Grade II*

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    5

  • Avg FSM %

    48.2%

  • Childcare providers

    6

Nearest hospital: The Royal London Hospital (2.36 km)

Streets

Streets in Bow Common

About

About property data in Bow Common

The population here is approximately 14,207, with a median age of 31. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is social. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 1 listed building. There were 2,243 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 17.1% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 2. This area covers 77 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Bow Common?

The average house price in Bow Common is £275,101, based on 20,405 recent sales. Prices are down 11.6% year-on-year.

Is Bow Common a good place to live?

Bow Common is in the 2nd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Bow Common in a flood zone?

Bow Common is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Bow Common?

There were 2,243 recorded crimes in Bow Common in the last 12 months, up 17.1% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Bow Common?

The average EPC score in Bow Common is 75, with the most common rating band being C.

Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).