Strong transport access with higher house prices

This public area guide compares Bow West in Tower Hamlets using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Bow West a good place to live?

Bow West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Tower Hamlets below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Bow West at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 17.89 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 31st percentile
House prices
Local result £633,670
National comparison
Higher prices 96th percentile
Schools
Local result 87th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 79th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Bow West

Crime rate

Crime rate

17.89 per 1,000 people

Percentile

31st percentile nationally

Crime data is below the national middle range.

House prices in Bow West

House prices

Average sold price

£633,670

Percentile

96th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Bow West

Schools

87th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Bow West

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Bow West

Transport

79th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Bow West a good place to live?

Bow West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Bow West safe?

Bow West ranks in the 31st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Bow West?

The average sold price is £633,670, with house prices in the 96th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Bow West?

Schools rank in the 87th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Bow West?

Nearby public profiles include Canary Wharf in Tower Hamlets and Weavers in Tower Hamlets.