Bow West
Ward in Tower Hamlets, England
| Coordinates: | 51.53, -0.033 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 36 83 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
Bow West sits in the western part of the London borough of Tower Hamlets, covering a slice of the historic Bow neighbourhood in the East End. The ward is defined by canals and the River Lea nearby, with good transport links around Bow Road and quick access to green spaces such as Victoria Park and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Once an industrial and working‑class quarter, the area retains a mix of social housing, small businesses and independent shops alongside ongoing redevelopment and rising property pressures. It’s socially and culturally diverse, with active community groups and local events that reflect the East End’s layered history and changing economy.
Postcode districts covering Bow West
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10 miles16.1 km
- Islington 3.4 miles5.5 km
- City of Westminster 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Bexley 9 miles14.4 km
- Sutton 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Croydon 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Slough 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Harrow 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Basildon 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Watford 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Harlow 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Grays 16.1 miles26 km
Neighbouring places
- Bow East Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Bethnal Green East Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Bromley North Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Victoria Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Mile End Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- St. Dunstan's Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bromley South Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Bethnal Green West Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hackney Wick Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Tower Hamlets Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Stepney Green Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Stratford Olympic Park Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
Example postcodes in Bow West
E3 5RE, E3 5QU, E3 5AH, E3 5DN, E3 5EP, E3 5QP, E3 5AU, E3 5AG, E3 2AE … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 4.2 miles6.7 km
- London Heathrow Airport 18.6 miles30 km
- Hackney Wick Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Cambridge Heath Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 3.8 miles6.1 km
Hotels near Bow West Ad
- Batty Langley's 5 2 miles3.3 km
- Pan Pacific London 5 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge 5 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Redchurch Townhouse 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Vintry & Mercer Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World 5 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Rookery 5 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Art'otel London Hoxton 5 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
Schools in Bow West
- Chisenhale Primary School Primary
- Malmesbury Primary School Primary
- Olga Primary School Primary
- Phoenix School Special
Local points of interest
- Olympic Stadium Stadium 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Handball Arena Stadium 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Water Polo Arena Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hockey Centre Stadium 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Basketball Arena Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- London Velopark Stadium 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Eton Manor Stadium 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 1.8 miles2.8 km