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Area Report
Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E1 3AY

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NestScope Score
72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Whitechapel Underground Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 16 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Whitechapel · 0.3 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around E1 3AY.

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.

Schools90

Are the schools any good?

118Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 164 schools in total
6Nursery
104Primary
39Secondary
8Post-16 & universities
6All-through
39 Outstanding79 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate45 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 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 mi2London Islamic SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.2 mi3John Scurr Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4Swanlea SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.3 mi5Alice Model Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.3 mi6St Mary and St Michael Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

161crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent39
ASB36
Shoplifting13
Public order12
Vehicle5
Burglary6
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

61GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
56GP
5Hospital
50Pharmacy
65Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport92

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
2Stepney Green Station0.4 mi
3Shadwell DLR0.5 mi
·51 bus stopsnearest 0.11 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E1 3AY?

By car · 30 min139 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min16 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 5 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space86

How green is it?

160green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9383.9 ha of parkland — about 120 football pitches · largest park 13.9 ha, 0.24 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
11%of the mile
45Parks
70Playgrounds
2Fields
27Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

156shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
46Tesco
1Budgens
36Sainsbury's
7Iceland
4Asda
17Co-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 3AY.

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 3AY

E1 3AY scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Mile End Rd Lond Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E1 3AY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,983 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 164 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), 0.1 mi away.

There were 161 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 65 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE JUBILEE STREET PRACTICE LTD, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is BARTS HOSPITAL AT HOME, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 6,983 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 3AY — 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 3AY a good place to live?

E1 3AY scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E1 3AY?

There are 164 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E1 3AY, including 39 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E1 3AY safe?

161 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E1 3AY 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 3AY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E1 3AY includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 51 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 16 sq mi is reachable from E1 3AY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E1 3AY?

E1 3AY has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 3AY does NestScope look?

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