Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E1 2LF

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NestScope Score

67/ 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, Shadwell DLR 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 17 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

79Schools 55Safety 84Health 91Transport 72Green 95Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Shadwell DLR · 0.3 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E1 2LF.

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.

Schools79

Are the schools any good?

120Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

172 schools in total

4Nursery

112Primary

38Secondary

8Post-16 & universities

7All-through

38 Outstanding82 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate51 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Buttercup Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.0 mi 2Daffodil Preparatory SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryIndependent0.1 mi 3Wapping High SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.1 mi 4Mulberry School for GirlsAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.1 mi 5Bigland Green Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 6Madani Secondary Girls' SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryIndependent0.1 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

134crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent29

ASB49

Shoplifting1

Public order11

Vehicle2

Burglary8

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

71GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

64GP

7Hospital

52Pharmacy

71Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

2Overground

3Metro & tram

0Ferry

48Bus

Stations

1Shadwell DLR0.3 mi

2Whitechapel Underground Station0.4 mi

3Aldgate East0.4 mi

·48 bus stopsnearest 0.01 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E1 2LF?

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 min17 sq mi

about 3 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?

158green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8354.5 ha of parkland — about 78 football pitches · largest park 6 ha, 0.27 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

51Parks

65Playgrounds

1Fields

25Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

169shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

54Tesco

5Iceland

21Co-op

39Sainsbury's

2Budgens

6Waitrose

13Library

Nearest

·Library

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 2LF.

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 2LF

E1 2LF scores 67/100 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 2LF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,740 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 38 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 82 rated Good. The nearest school is Buttercup Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 134 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 64 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 71 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, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,740 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around E1 2LF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 2LF a good place to live?

E1 2LF scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E1 2LF?

There are 172 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E1 2LF, including 38 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E1 2LF safe?

134 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E1 2LF 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 2LF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E1 2LF includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 48 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 17 sq mi is reachable from E1 2LF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E1 2LF?

E1 2LF has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — 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 2LF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E1 2LF: 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 2LF area report, nestscope.uk/area/E1+2LF. E1 2LF is in Tower Hamlets. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.