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Bromley-by-Bow, is a district in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in East London, located on the western banks of the River Lea, in the Lower Lea Valley in East London. “
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Other neighbourhoods near Bromley-by-Bow
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What type of amenities may you need in Bromley-by-Bow?
We have compiled for you a list of the different places you might want to check in Bromley-by-Bow name before moving in the neighbourhood.
Tube & Train stations nearby the area of Bromley-by-Bow
Having to walk more than 10 to 15 min to reach public transportation is usually considered as a downside when considering a property to live in. To simplify this, we curated the list of train and tube station of Bromley-by-Bow to help you find what would be the best location for you to move in. There are 2 train or tube stations within the Bromley-by-Bow area. Here are the main ones
| Train or tube station name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley-by-Bow | Underground Ltd, Northern Approach, Blackwell Tunnel, London | 3.9 | 68 |
| Bow Road | Underground Ltd, Bow Road, London | 4.3 | 82 |
What schools are in the area of Bromley-by-Bow?
Having an educational institution close by is a great perk when moving. See the list below of schools located in the Bromley-by-Bow vicinity and how they relate to property prices.
| School Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow School | 44 Twelvetrees Crescent, London | 2.8 | 30 |
| Harris Science Academy East London | The Clock Mill, Three Mill Lane, London | 2.5 | 35 |
| Old Palace Primary School | Saint Leonard’s Street, London | 4.3 | 12 |
| MathBase | Bow Business Centre, 153-159 Bow Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| Stanborough | 50 Empson Street, London | N/A | N/A |
| DRUM LESSONS West London Music Tutors | 84 Otter Close, Blaker Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| Pillar Box Montessori Nursery School | 107 Bow Road, London | 2.8 | 17 |
| Sahaj Marg Meditation | SRCM 2FR, 7 Rick Roberts Way, London | 5 | 6 |
| Marner Primary School | Devas Street, London | 4 | 21 |
| Pillar Box Gardens | 49 Fairfield Road, London | 5 | 3 |
| St Agnes Catholic Primary School | Rainhill Way, Bow, London | 4.2 | 5 |
| Children’s House Nursery School | 92 Bruce Road, Bow, London | 5 | 19 |
| The Cherry Trees School | 68 Campbell Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| Ian Mikardo High School | 60 William Guy Gardens, London | 4.6 | 7 |
| Bow Nursery | 95 Bromley High Street, Bow, London | 4.7 | 13 |
| Al Arabiya Institute International House | 221 Bow Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| Dr Voice | Bromley By Bow, 3 Rooftop Studios Three Mill Studios, London | 5 | 45 |
| The Clock Mill | UK | 4.5 | 2 |
| William Torbitt | 83 Rainhill Way, London | N/A | N/A |
| School 360 | Sugar House Lane, London | N/A | N/A |
How many hospitals, pharmacies and doctors are there in Bromley-by-Bow?
Bromley-by-Bow has 1 medical institutions. These include hospitals, doctors offices, pharmacies and other stores providing medical attention. Here are the details the nearby medical institutions (1000 radius of the area).
| Medical institution Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary’s Medical Centre | 245 High Street, London | 3.1 | 7 |
Post offices in the area of Bromley-by-Bow
Nearby post offices make sending and getting packages easy. In a post office you can do things like exchange currency, post your packages, buy everyday items and even redirect your mail. It is likely you will use one at some point if you were to move in to the area so we have compiled the post offices nearby in a table below so you know if this area is the right place for you.
| Post Office Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Post Office | 161A Bow Road, London | 3.1 | 182 |
| Royal Mail Stratford Delivery Office | 64 Abbey Lane, London | 3.1 | 260 |
| Devon Road Priority Post Box – Royal Mail | 144 Devons Road, London | 3.7 | 3 |
| Priority Post Box | Rounton Road, London | 0 | 0 |
| Postbox | Abbey Lane, London | 5 | 1 |
| Business Post Docklands Depot | 20 North Crescent, London | 5 | 1 |
Things that make us love Bromley-by-Bow
What makes the heart of Bromley-by-Bow? At Cozee we asked ourselves what would define the culture, the vibe of a given area. We have come up with the following elements so whether you are a foodie or a night bird, we got you covered. Check out the different restaurants, pubs, gym that exist in Bromley-by-Bow to help you decide to move in there.
Pubs in the region
Being Londoners ourselves, at Cozee, we hold a strong bond with our regular visits to the local pub every week. Why should your experience be any different in your new home? That’s why we’ve thoroughly tested and reviewed all the pubs in Bromley-by-Bow. While we didn’t get the chance to personally visit each one, we certainly wish we could have. Here’s the curated list of the finest pubs in Bromley-by-Bow.
| Pub name Name | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Angel of Bow | 171 Devons Road Bow E3 3QX | Entering via the single front door, Single bar is at the rear. 6 handpumps and 3 banks of fonts dispense a varied selection from many London breweries. The cold cabinet has wide selection of bottled and canned beers from local breweries. Renovated to a good standard. The seating area is larger than the frontage suggests expanding to the right. Gents toilets at the rear on the left and ladies at the rear on the right are very well equipped |
| Bow Bells | 116 Bow Road Bow E3 3AA | Large comfortable pub with interesting collection of toby jugs prints and as you might expect considering its name a collection of bells. The only pub in Bow with a genuine guest beer policy, it could be anything! Fives dartboard. Live music at lunchtime. Leased by Vanguard. Featured in the 2019 film “Once Upon a Time in London” |
| Coborn | 8 Coborn Road Bow E3 2DA | Much extended pub into the houses on both sides, purchased by Youngs in 1984. A 2015 refurbishment saw a further extension with the former darts area now used for dining. As such there is a big emphasis on food. Music hall singer and comedian Charles Coburn (1852-1945) took his stage name from Coburn Road and is featured in the pub. |
| Crown | 223 Grove Road Bow E3 5SN | Geronimo pub opposite an entrance to Victoria Park. Refurbished in a modern style that includes a mix of chairs and sofas. The 3 changing ales can include locals like Truman’s, Young’s and more staple beers such as Sharps Doom Bar. |
| Eleanor Arms | 460 Old Ford Road Bow E3 5JP | Built in 1879, this pub off the beaten track is definitely worth a visit. The rear area was once a separate bar, there is 1930s wood panelling. Quiz night is the first Thursday of the month , Old Ford jazz club on Sundays. This is the No.1 pub in London according to a recent Danish pub guide. The multi award winning management team is now in its second decade. Close to Victoria park |
| Galvanisers Union | 16 Newmill House, 2 Devas Street Bow E3 3LL | Antic pub opened in April 2014. Usual Antic eclectic furnishings and decor – notably a 12′ or so massive and well used workbench doing duty as a table. |
| Green Goose | 112 Anglo Road Bow E3 5HD | Reopened and renamed in Oct ’16 as a gastro pub after being closed for nearly a year. Open Kitchen. 10 keg lines selling East London’s craft beers. |
| Little Driver | 125 Bow Road Bow E3 2AN | Built 1851 and refitted c.1900. Single room with an almost island bar servery. There is a large beer garden at the rear often frequented by a local cat. The four TV screens can show different matches. Following the expiry of the lease was reopened as a Craft Union pub in May 2022. The ‘Hoare & Co’s Celebrated Stout’ gilded mirror on the right hand wall was removed during the renovation. Real Al is not always available but more prevalent around West Ham home games. |
| Lord Morpeth | 402 Old Ford Road Bow E3 5NR | This Ex-Whitbread pub still retains its original brown tiling on the exterior. Inside the most unusual feature is the Vitrolite panelled ceiling. The pub has two dartboards; is carpeted; and is furnished with normal tables and chairs and small round stools. Funky music and Pizzas available. |
| Lord Tredegar | 50 Lichfield Road Bow E3 5AL | This Grade II Listed Pub was reopened in 2012 by Remarkable Pubs. Typical of others they run being tastefully refurbished in traditional style. Three real ales available and a cider in August 2018. Inside are an ornate bar-back and a good bar counter. Some of the mirrors have gilded ivy leaves. Delicately carved wooden, mirrored overmantels also adorn the pub’s interior. There is a vintage working juke box too. In the conservatory area is an open kitchen (leading to the garden) and dining area which has a skylight with what may be original decorative cast iron but definitely modern glass, unfortunately. The medium sized garden itself abuts the Great Eastern main railway line. |
| Morgan Arms | 43 Morgan Street Bow E3 5AA | The pub has an impressive wooden gantry with stained glass inserts. Beers from Bedlam, Reunion and Crate on a recent visit. |
| Palm Tree | 127 Grove Road Bow E3 5RP | Stepping inside this pub is like stepping back in time. Rebuilt by Truman’s and now one of London’s Real Heritage Pubs, it was marooned when surrounding buildings were demolished to create Mile End Park. Run by the same family for over 40 years, it gives you a real East End welcome, serving a varied range of beers from two handpumps. Cash payments only at this pub still using an old cash register. Live music at weekends, no fruit machines and no widescreen TVs make for the right atmosphere. Real cider is usually available. Grade II listed in 2015. |
| Victoria | 110 Grove Road Bow E3 5TH | Taken over and refurbished by the Yummy Collection in August 2014. The layout is open plan but retaining upholstered benches around the edge albeit with a more modern style material. Live music and comedy nights are a feature. Three themed dining room, one with an open kitchen to talk to the chef. There is a large garden with covered huts and a caravan used a s a cocktail bar. Card Only. |
What kind of restaurants are there?
Bromley-by-Bow is rich in restaurants, from Indian, Chinese or Italian ones, your area is vibrant with life and the foodies that you may be will surely find what you are looking for.
| Restaurant Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald’s | Bow Flyover, 4 Payne Road, London | 4.3 | 4806 |
| Mighty Bite Cafe | 123 Bow Road, London | 4.3 | 147 |
| Shell | 445-453 Wick Lane, London | 4.3 | 107 |
| Original Taste | 74 Bow Road, London | 4.3 | 504 |
| Print House Bar & Kitchen | 133 High Street, London | 4.3 | 361 |
| Little Driver | 125 Bow Road, Bow, London | 4.3 | 438 |
| Ranna (Bow) | 46 Bow Triangle Business Centre, Eleanor Street, London | 4.3 | 104 |
| Laksha Bay Express | 46 Triangle Road, Bow, London | 4.3 | 2 |
| Perfect Fried Chicken Bromley By Bow | 115 Devons Road, London | 4.3 | 76 |
| Barry’s Fish Bar | 222 Devons Road, London | 4.3 | 285 |
| Modern Wing Chi Chef | 78 Saint Leonard’s Street, London | 4.3 | 216 |
| Ranna | Bromley High Street, London | 4.3 | N/A |
| Pfc Espresso | 8 Stroudley Walk, London | 4.3 | 318 |
| Stroudley Grill & PFC | 6 Stroudley Walk, Bromley High Street, London | 4.3 | 1613 |
| Biryani Spice Box | 8 Stroudley Walk, Greater, Bow, London | 4.3 | N/A |
| Bow Tandoori Indian Takeaway | Unit 3, 2-4 Stroudley Walk, London | 4.3 | 82 |
| Myra Grill | 163 Bow Road, London | 4.3 | 89 |
| Goppa Kitchen Pizzeria @The Bow Bells Pub | 116 Bow Road, London | 4.3 | 10 |
| Fusion Food Court | 82 Saint Leonard’s Street, London | 4.3 | 23 |
| PFC (Perfect Fried Chicken) | 82 Saint Leonard’s Street, London | 4.3 | 24 |
What kind of gyms are there in Bromley-by-Bow?
In Bromley-by-Bow, using the public parks is not for everyone. Finding out if you are able to attend a local gym or leisure centre nearby may be a good idea if you are trying to move to the area perhaps for permanent residency.
| Gym Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Sports Centre | 32 Endell Street, London | 4.3 | 788 |
| Virgin Active | Shell-Mex House, 80 Strand, London | 4.3 | 299 |
| Gymbox Holborn | 100 High Holborn, London | 4.3 | 340 |
| Nuffield Health Covent Garden Fitness and Wellbeing Gym | 9 Endell Street, London | 4.3 | 130 |
| Fitness First | 6 Bedford Street, London | 4.3 | 345 |
| Yogarise Covent Garden – Yoga classes in Covent Garden, London | 13 Mercer Street, London | 4.3 | 62 |
| Jubilee Hall Gym | 30 The Piazza, London | 4.3 | 111 |
| Covent Garden Physiotherapy | Ground Floor, Durham House, 1 Durham House Street, London | 4.3 | 46 |
| PureGym London Waterloo | 11-15 Brad Street, London | 4.3 | 234 |
| Body Control Pilates | 35 Little Russell Street, London | 4.3 | 36 |
| The Health Club at One Aldwych | One Aldwych Hotel, 1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London | 4.3 | 16 |
| CryoAction Limited | 71-75 Shelton Street, London | 4.3 | 1 |
| The Gym Group London Charing Cross | 17-21 Northumberland Avenue, London | 4.3 | 227 |
| Fujian White Crane Kung Fu & Tai Chi – Covent Garden & West End | Green Dragon House, 23 Stukeley Street, London | 4.3 | N/A |
| Digme Fitness Covent Garden | 4-10 Tower Street, London | 4.3 | 150 |
| Boom Cycle – Holborn | 16 Procter Street, London | 4.3 | 91 |
| The Gym Group London Holborn Circus | 1 Thavies Inn, Holborn Circus, London | 4.3 | 263 |
| Central Health Physiotherapy | Quality House, 5-9 Quality Court, London | 4.3 | 299 |
| Tranquility Pilates Studio Ltd | 16-18, New Bridge Street, London | 4.3 | 5 |
| ESPA Life at Corinthia | Whitehall Place, London | 4.3 | 246 |
Green space in the city of Bromley-by-Bow
Big green spaces cover the UK and London. However, it may be hard to work out just how much green space there is by just looking at a map. Here is a table below that shows you the green space of Bromley-by-Bow in more detail.
| Park Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Gardens | Belvedere Road, London | 4.5 | 1413 |
| Elm Court | 1 Pump Court, London | 4.3 | 6 |
| Middle Temple Gardens | 3 Middle Temple Lane, Temple, London | 4.7 | 82 |
| Bernie Spain Gardens | South Bank, London | 4.4 | 488 |
| Bloomsbury Square Garden | 14 Bloomsbury Square, London | 4.3 | 2017 |
| The Phoenix Garden | 21 Stacey Street, London | 4.6 | 461 |
| LGBT Chairs ️ | Ground Floor, South East Wing, Bush House, 300 Strand, London | 5 | 1 |
| Victoria Embankment Gardens | 4 Temple Place, Temple, London | N/A | N/A |
| Potnotch | Jubilee Market, Tavistock Street, London | 5 | 1 |
| London Memorial Garden | Savoy Place, London | 3.8 | 4 |
| Drury Lane Gardens | 58 Drury Lane, London | 3.9 | 16 |
| Fountain Court | Temple, London | 4.6 | 8 |
| Southbank boardwalk | South Bank, Unnamed Road, London | 4.8 | 13 |
| Street Art Skaterpark | 337-338 Belvedere Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| National Theatre garden terrace | South Bank, National Theatre, London | N/A | N/A |
| The Diamond Jubilee Penny Maze | Henrietta Street, London | 5 | 1 |
| Southbank (River Thames South) Walkpath. | Unnamed Road, London | 4.8 | 18 |
| Victoria Embankment Gardens | Villiers Street, London | 4.6 | 2523 |
| Diamond Jubilee Garden | St Pauls Church, Bedford Street, London | 4.4 | 12 |
| BIG 7 | 7 Bell Yard, London | N/A | N/A |
What are the range of supermarkets like?
Finally we wouldn’t like to let you down on where to do your grocery shopping in Bromley-by-Bow. Although solutions like Ocado, Amazon or other delivery services can be a great replacement, knowing if a grocery store is nearby the place you are about to live in is a big plus. Please find below the grocery stores in Bromley-by-Bow.
| Supermarket/Grocery store name Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 90 Mansell Street, London | 3.6 | 98 |
| Tesco Express | 158-164 Bishopsgate, London | 3.3 | 219 |
| Marks and Spencer | 70 Finsbury Pavement, Moorgate, London | 4.2 | 1572 |
| Tesco Express | 1-23 City Road, London | 4 | 58 |
| Waitrose & Partners | Cherry Tree Walk Centre, Whitecross Street, London | 4.3 | 679 |
| Sainsbury’s Local | 91 City Road, London | 3.6 | 83 |
| M&S Foodhall | Bishopsgate Eastbourne Road 11, London | 4.4 | 139 |
| Tesco Express | 120 Old Broad Street, London | 3.1 | 37 |
| Tesco Express | 142 Houndsditch, Aldgate, London | 3.4 | 66 |
| Tesco Express | Aldgate E Tube, London | 3.2 | 73 |
| Planet Organic – Spitalfields | Exchange Building, 132 Commercial Street, London | 4.3 | 271 |
| Sainsbury’s Local | 33 Mansell Street, London | 3.7 | 151 |
| Tesco Express | 24 Chiswell Street, London | 2.6 | 70 |
| Sainsbury’s Local | 89 Cannon Street, London | 3.5 | 27 |
| Little Waitrose & Partners | 41-46 King William Street, London | 4.2 | 300 |
| Tesco Express | 45 Whitechapel Road, London | 2.9 | 83 |
| Tesco Express | 6 Eastcheap, London | 3.5 | 115 |
| M&S Simply Food | Cannon Street Cannon Street Station, Bochum Parkway 4, Cannon Street, London | 3.9 | 64 |
| Tesco Express | 179 Shoreditch High Street, London | 2.8 | 90 |
| Taj Stores | 112 Brick Lane, London | 4.2 | 800 |
Museums & Galleries in the region
Art helps discover an area’s culture. Galleries and museums are great weekend enjoyment and you can find where all the fun is happening by checking out the museum and galleries table for Bromley-by-Bow below.
| Museum name Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| The House Mill | The Miller’s House, Three Mill Lane, London | 4.5 | 143 |
Last Updated on March 26, 2026