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Area Report
Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E1 2AR

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NestScope Score
69/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Good within a short walk, Whitechapel Underground Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 10.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Whitechapel · 0.3 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around E1 2AR.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools85

Are the schools any good?

115Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 166 schools in total
4Nursery
105Primary
39Secondary
8Post-16 & universities
7All-through
38 Outstanding77 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate50 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Wapping High SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.1 mi2Daffodil Preparatory SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryIndependent0.1 mi3Madani Secondary Girls' SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryIndependent0.1 mi4Buttercup Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.1 mi5Mulberry School for GirlsAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.1 mi6London Enterprise AcademyAges 11–16Secondary0.2 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

200crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent60
ASB47
Shoplifting8
Public order22
Vehicle7
Burglary8
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

82GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
74GP
8Hospital
52Pharmacy
73Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
2Overground
3Metro & tram
0Ferry
51Bus
Stations
1Whitechapel Underground Station0.3 mi
2Shadwell DLR0.3 mi
3Aldgate East0.5 mi
·51 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E1 2AR?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min10.0 sq mi
about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 12 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space72

How green is it?

162green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8354.6 ha of parkland — about 78 football pitches · largest park 6 ha, 0.32 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
7%of the mile
56Parks
63Playgrounds
1Fields
27Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

168shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
53Tesco
5Iceland
2Budgens
40Sainsbury's
21Co-op
4Asda
13Library
Nearest
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Getting a school place

In Tower Hamlets, 71% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (89% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 92% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Tower Hamlets, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near E1 2AR.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in E1.

Average sold price by property type across the E1 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About E1 2AR

E1 2AR scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Commercial Rd Express 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E1 2AR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,345 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 166 schools within the typical catchment area, including 38 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 77 rated Good. The nearest school is Wapping High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 200 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 74 GP surgeries, 8 hospitals and 73 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE JUBILEE STREET PRACTICE LTD, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,345 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around E1 2AR — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
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One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is E1 2AR a good place to live?

E1 2AR scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E1 2AR?

There are 166 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E1 2AR, including 38 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E1 2AR safe?

200 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E1 2AR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E1 2AR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E1 2AR includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 51 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 10.0 sq mi is reachable from E1 2AR within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E1 2AR?

E1 2AR has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around E1 2AR does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E1 2AR: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — E1 2AR area report, nestscope.uk/area/E1+2AR. E1 2AR is in Tower Hamlets. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.