National rail c2c tracks and Mornington Grove road cross above the District line to the east of the platforms.

Nearby landmarks include the Minnie Lansbury Memorial, Phoenix Primary and Secondary School, Thames Magistrates' Court, Bow Road police station and Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park.

[8] Other stations on the District Line are designed in a similar way, such as High Street Kensington and Sloane Square.

Bow Road is served by both the District and Hammersmith & City lines, between Mile End and Bromley-by-Bow stations, in Travelcard Zone 2.

Off-peak services on the District line generally run between Richmond or Ealing Broadway to Upminster.