How many schools are near E1 2EZ?

There are 172 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E1 2EZ, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

128 crimes were reported within 400m of E1 2EZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E1 2EZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E1 2EZ includes 2 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

E1 2EZ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

E1 2EZ

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

66Schools

35Safety

79Health

79Transport

53Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around E1 2EZ.

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.

Schools66/100

30Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

119 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 172 schools in total

Buttercup Primary School0.1 mi Bigland Green Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi Daffodil Preparatory School0.1 mi Mulberry School for GirlsOutstanding · 0.1 mi Wapping High SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Jamiatul Ummah School0.1 mi

Nearest top-rated: Bigland Green Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi

Safety35/100

128crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 128 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 84.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79/100

73GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 66 GP, 7 hospitals, 69 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE JUBILEE STREET PRACTICE LTD — 0.3 mi

Transport79/100

Shadwell Rail Station0.3 mi

Whitechapel Rail Station0.4 mi

Shadwell DLR Station0.3 mi

Whitechapel Underground Station0.4 mi

43 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space53/100

45green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 10.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities94/100

153supermarkets

153 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Tesco Commercial Rd Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near E1 2EZ.

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 noiseModerate

63dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

46dB 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.

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 2EZ

E1 2EZ scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Commercial Rd Express about 3 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 2EZ 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 172 schools within the typical catchment area, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 82 rated Good. The nearest school is Buttercup Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 128 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 66 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 69 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE JUBILEE STREET PRACTICE LTD, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

The nearest rail stations are Shadwell Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Whitechapel Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Shadwell DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Shadwell DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Whitechapel Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 43 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 moderate (about 63 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).

There are 45 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), within a short walk.

There are 153 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Iceland, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Commercial Rd Express, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 2EZ on NestScope.

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