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Thinking of living at E3 3BE? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Palace Primary School | Primary | 300 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Agnes RC Primary School | Primary | 300 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Oasis School 360 | Primary | 500 m | – |
| Marner Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Wellington Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| Harris Science Academy East London | Secondary | 600 m | Attainment 8: 56.9 · 21.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bow School | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 43.2 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mulberry UTC | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 30.3 · 1.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Azhar Academy Girls School | Independent | 2.0 km | 33.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| East London Independent School | Independent | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 1.5 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gatehouse School | Independent | 2.2 km | – |
Every primary near E3 3BE, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness | Marchon | 550 m | 51 |
| Tennis | Ian Mikardo High School | 420 m | 44 |
| Swimming | The Roman Baths | 1.3 km | 42 |
| Football | London Marathon Community Track | 900 m | 28 |
| Yoga | Liquid Movement - Yoga, Sound, Motion | 770 m | 24 |
| Pilates | Omega Fitness Lab | 1.4 km | 19 |
| Basketball | Carpenters Sports Garden | 1.1 km | 13 |
| Running | viewtube runners | 750 m | 12 |
| Athletics | London Marathon Community Track | 900 m | 12 |
| Multi-sport | London Stadium | 1.1 km | 12 |
| Boxing | Aberfeldy Boxing Club | 1.8 km | 12 |
| Climbing | City Bouldering Stratford | 1.2 km | 10 |
| Billiards | Heineken Sports Bar | 1.6 km | 10 |
| Skateboard | Cow Skateshop | 1.2 km | 9 |
| Cycling | Lee Valley Velopark | 2.4 km | 8 |
| Bowls | West Ham Bowls Club | 1.9 km | 7 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 98. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Bow Church DLR station, a few minutes' walk (450 m). The nearest rail station is West Ham, 1.4 km away, with 11.1m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is St Leonards Street, 50 m away, with a bus about every 15 minutes on weekdays (route D8); 180 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 27% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 8 km away as the crow flies.
65% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Old Palace Primary School, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 75% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Agnes RC Primary School (0.3 km), with 9 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Harris Science Academy East London, 600 m away; Attainment 8: 56.9 · 21.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School (2.3 km) and Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (2.5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Woodford County High School (9.4 km) and Ilford County High School (9.7 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 300 m away, with Premier Convenience Store closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Bromley by Bow Health Centre (200 m), with Kamsons Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Billy Barber is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Royal London Hospital, 3.1 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 61% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 11 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
McDonalds Bow is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Dead Pedro's the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 164 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
There are 12 listed buildings.
Homes are mostly flats (90%).
The typical home here was built in 1993-1999.
It's growing: about 746 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
56 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The nearest park is Bow Estate Park, 50 m away; for exercise, The Gym (500 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond), 11 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 22.6 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London City is 5.0 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 31 km.
Most households own their home, 30% rent privately.
It's young: 28% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 42% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is Ravensbourne University London, 3.3 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.