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Area Report
Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E1 3AT

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NestScope Score
68/ 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 and Whitechapel Underground Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 6.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Whitechapel · 0.3 mi
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around E1 3AT.

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.

Schools76

Are the schools any good?

118Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 163 schools in total
6Nursery
103Primary
39Secondary
8Post-16 & universities
6All-through
39 Outstanding79 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate44 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Stepney Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2John Scurr Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3London Islamic SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.3 mi4Alice Model Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.3 mi5Swanlea SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.3 mi6St Mary and St Michael Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

155crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent37
ASB37
Shoplifting14
Public order12
Vehicle5
Burglary6
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

61GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
56GP
5Hospital
48Pharmacy
62Dentist
  • IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
2Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
47Bus
Stations
1Whitechapel Underground Station0.3 mi
2Stepney Green Station0.3 mi
·47 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E1 3AT?

By car · 30 min167 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.8 sq mi
a little bigger than 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 7 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space86

How green is it?

163green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9387.4 ha of parkland — about 125 football pitches · largest park 13.9 ha, 0.21 mi away
Countryside50Ackroyd Drive (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
11%of the mile
48Parks
70Playgrounds
2Fields
27Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

155shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
47Tesco
1Budgens
35Sainsbury's
7Iceland
4Asda
16Co-op
14Library
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 3AT.

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 3AT

E1 3AT scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Mile End Rd Lond 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 3AT is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,052 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 163 schools within the typical catchment area, including 39 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 79 rated Good. The nearest school is Stepney Park Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 155 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 56 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 62 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is QMUL TOBACCO CESSATION SERVICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is LONDON INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,052 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 3AT — 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 3AT a good place to live?

E1 3AT scores 68/100 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 (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E1 3AT?

There are 163 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E1 3AT, including 39 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E1 3AT safe?

155 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E1 3AT 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 3AT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E1 3AT includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from E1 3AT within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E1 3AT?

E1 3AT has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — 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 3AT does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E1 3AT: 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 3AT area report, nestscope.uk/area/E1+3AT. E1 3AT is in Tower Hamlets. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.