How many schools are near E1 2LL?

There are 173 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E1 2LL, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

121 crimes were reported within 400m of E1 2LL 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 2LL?

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

NestScope

E1 2LL · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

E1 2LL

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

52/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,345 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

71Schools

35Safety

82Health

79Transport

55Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around E1 2LL.

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.

Schools71/100

31Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

120 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 173 schools in total

Buttercup Primary School0.1 mi Bigland Green Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi Daffodil Preparatory School0.1 mi Harry Gosling Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi London Enterprise Academy0.1 mi OMG Education0.1 mi

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

Safety35/100

121crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 121 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 78.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82/100

72GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 65 GP, 7 hospitals, 68 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GOODMAN'S FIELD HEALTH CENTRE — 0.3 mi

Transport79/100

Shadwell Rail Station0.3 mi

Whitechapel Rail Station0.5 mi

Shadwell DLR Station0.3 mi

Aldgate East Underground Station0.4 mi

43 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space55/100

46green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 10.4 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities95/100

155supermarkets

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

Nearest: Tesco Commercial Rd Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near E1 2LL.

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

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 2LL

E1 2LL scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Commercial Rd Express about 4 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 2LL 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 173 schools within the typical catchment area, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 83 rated Good. The nearest school is Buttercup Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 121 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 65 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 68 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GOODMAN'S FIELD HEALTH CENTRE, 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 6 minutes' walk away), Whitechapel Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Shadwell DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Shadwell DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Aldgate East 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).

There are 46 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), within a short walk.

There are 155 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Commercial Rd Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 2LL on NestScope.

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