Bow is in the heart of the historic East End is close to the City and Canary Wharf. It has a varying mix of fine Georgian terraces, more modest Victorian ones and gaunt council towers.

Industry, railway tracks and street markets jostle for space in this crowded corner. Bordered by Victoria Park it's also home to Tredegar Square a conservation area where the most impressive houses are found.

• Map of area: Bow
• Postcode: E3
• Population: 8,687
• Average age: 34
• Average house price: £247,613
• Local authority: Tower Hamlets
• Within the congestion zone: No
• Train/tube: Bow Road, Bow Church DLR
• Bus routes: 8, 25, 108, 276, D8, S2, N8
• Banks: 3
• Cinemas: 0
• Doctors: 10
• Dentists: 4
• Leisure facilities: 1
• Libraries: 1
• Supermarkets: 1
• Theatres: 0
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