E3 3BL postcode in Tower Hamlets, England
E3 3BL is a postcode in Tower Hamlets, in the Bromley North ward. It is in the Stratford and Bow parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where E3 3BL is, and what is near it
- E3 3BL
- Other postcodes in E3 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5280, longitude -0.0161)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after E3 3BL?
- Tower HamletsCouncil, for all local services Tower Hamlets: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around E3 3BL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Stratford and BowParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Uma Kumaran (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Uma Kumaran
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at E3 3BL?
Every home and business at E3 3BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Tower Hamlets: 87%
Tower Hamlets: 96%
The line marks the figure across Tower Hamlets.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at E3 3BL?
London Borough of Tower Hamlets's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for E3 3BL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is E3 3BL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include E3 3BL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Tower Hamlets
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for E3 3BL: 5,433 properties in Tower Hamlets are at high risk (3.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Tower Hamlets
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of E3 3BL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near E3 3BL?
Homes in E3 3 sold for a typical £350,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 95 sales, down 10.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £581,250 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette £345,000 89 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole E3 district: a typical £438,750 from 454 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in E3 3BL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in E3 3BL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near E3 3BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 570 homes in the neighbourhood around E3 3BL. Over half of them (75%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (54%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Tower Hamlets for 2026‑27: £1,838. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,225 (band A) to £1,838 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,429.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (4%) | £1,225 |
| Band B | about 430 (75%) | £1,429 |
| Band C | about 80 (14%) | £1,634 |
| Band D | about 40 (7%) | £1,838 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,246 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £2,655 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,063 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £3,676 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 54% 1919 to 1939
- 26% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 12% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1965 to 1982, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Tower Hamlets before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of E3 3BL is in (ONS area E01004235), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near E3 3BL?
The nearest open schools to E3 3BL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to E3 3BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E3 3BL is West Ham Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- West Ham Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Stratford (London) Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Bow Church DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 350 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bow Church, 77 m away.
More stations near E3 3BL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near E3 3BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E3 3BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- St Andrews Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8980 1888 450 mWalk
- Wellington Way Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 020 8980 3676 650 mWalk
- Harley Grove Medical Ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8983 7479 800 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near E3 3BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E3 3BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
- Tesco Charging point · No details mapped 550 mWalk
- Believ Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near E3 3BL?
The nearest to the centre of E3 3BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dentaprime F3T Plc Phone 020 3868 9195 700 mWalk
- Dentalspace Phone 020 8555 4979 1.0 kmWalk
- Bow Dental Practice 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to E3 3BL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Mile End Hospital Phone 020 7377 7000 1.8 kmCycle
- The London Independent Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7780 2500 2.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near E3 3BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E3 3BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Coxley House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8472 9648 700 mWalk
- Aspen Court Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7538 9789 1.7 kmCycle
- Felstead Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8525 9655 2.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near E3 3BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E3 3BL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 18 Stroudley Walk Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8980 2178 150 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Instore Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 12pm to 6pm · Phone 020 3801 2159 400 mWalk
- Greenlight Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 3069 7858 450 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near E3 3BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of E3 3BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA Pet Aid Hospital 600 mWalk
- Poplar Vets Phone +44 20 7515 2505 1.2 kmCycle
- Goddard Veterinary Group Phone +44 20 8981 5535 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is E3 3BL in a conservation area?
The centre of E3 3BL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near E3 3BL?
Police.uk records 1,346 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E3 3BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 64, other theft 63, drugs 53, robbery 44, bicycle theft 36, other crime 17, possession of weapons 6, criminal damage and arson 5.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for E3 3BL
- Ward
- Bromley North
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Tower Hamlets
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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