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E1 1RU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

E1 1RU

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
53/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 6,845 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around E1 1RU.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools65/100
27Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

113 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 167 schools in total

Harry Gosling Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miOMG Education0.1 miButtercup Primary School0.1 miLondon Enterprise Academy0.1 miDaffodil Preparatory School0.2 miBigland Green Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi

Nearest top-rated: Harry Gosling Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety35/100
109crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 109 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 71.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79/100
71GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 63 GP, 8 hospitals, 67 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GOODMAN'S FIELD HEALTH CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport79/100
Shadwell Rail Station0.3 mi
Whitechapel Rail Station0.5 mi
Shadwell DLR Station0.3 mi
Aldgate East Underground Station0.3 mi
Shadwell DLR Station0.4 mi

45 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space52/100
42green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 9.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Ropewalk Gardens — 0.0 mi

Amenities95/100
155supermarkets

155 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Petrol St Kathrines — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near E1 1RU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
27.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
49dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in E1.

Average sold price by property type across the E1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,194 sales.

£0£1M£2M£3M£4M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached——
Semi-detached——
Terraced£591k▼ 40.0%
Flat£503k▲ 2.8%

District-level averages (E1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About E1 1RU

E1 1RU scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Petrol St Kathrines about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E1 1RU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,845 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 167 schools within the typical catchment area, including 35 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 78 rated Good. The nearest school is Harry Gosling Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 109 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 63 GP surgeries, 8 hospitals and 67 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GOODMAN'S FIELD HEALTH CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Shadwell Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), Whitechapel Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away), Shadwell DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away), Aldgate East Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away), Shadwell DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 45 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).

There are 42 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Ropewalk Gardens, within a short walk.

There are 155 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Iceland and others. The nearest is Co-op Petrol St Kathrines, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore E1 1RU on NestScope.

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