Bow
Neighbourhood · 33,243 residents
57Good
Good · better than 4 in 10 suburbs
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 100% of schools are rated Good or better by Ofsted
- 99 places to eat and drink
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- Prices are high for local incomes: affordability scores 23, where 60 is typical
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Bow
Map outline: Approximate — electoral ward boundary, used as the nearest surveyed shape
Is Bow a good place to live?
Bow scores 57/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for schools (73) and food & drink (71).
It scores lowest on affordability (23).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Bow in London, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Bow
The summary for Bow is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026