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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E1 4AB

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NestScope Score
70/ 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 Outstanding 0.1 miles away, Stepney Green Station within a short walk, putting roughly 17 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
  • Stepney Green · a short walk
  • More crime than most of England
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around E1 4AB.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

120Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 163 schools in total
5Nursery
103Primary
38Secondary
8Post-16 & universities
8All-through
37 Outstanding83 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate42 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Alice Model Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.1 mi2John Scurr Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3London East Alternative ProvisionAges 5–19All-throughOtherOutstanding0.2 mi4Mazahirul Uloom London SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.2 mi5Stepney Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi6Bangabandhu Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

215crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent31
ASB33
Shoplifting78
Public order12
Vehicle6
Burglary7
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

68GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
63GP
5Hospital
51Pharmacy
50Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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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
1Stepney Green Station0.1 mi
2Bethnal Green0.5 mi
·47 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E1 4AB?

By car · 30 min181 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min17 sq mi
about 4 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 9 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space93

How green is it?

172green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9799.2 ha of parkland — about 142 football pitches · largest park 13.9 ha, 0.09 mi away
Countryside52Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
14%of the mile
52Parks
76Playgrounds
2Fields
24Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

146shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
33Sainsbury's
43Tesco
16Co-op
1Budgens
6Iceland
3Asda
15Library
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 4AB.

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 4AB

E1 4AB scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys Stepney Green Station Local 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 4AB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,973 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 3/10).

There are 163 schools within the typical catchment area, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 83 rated Good. The nearest school is Alice Model Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.1 mi away.

There were 215 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 63 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 50 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is QMUL TOBACCO CESSATION SERVICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is LONDON INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL, 0.1 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 5,973 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 4AB — 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 4AB a good place to live?

E1 4AB scores 70/100 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 4AB?

There are 163 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E1 4AB, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E1 4AB safe?

215 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E1 4AB 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 4AB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E1 4AB includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 17 sq mi is reachable from E1 4AB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E1 4AB?

E1 4AB has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — 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 4AB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E1 4AB: 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 4AB area report, nestscope.uk/area/E1+4AB. E1 4AB is in Tower Hamlets. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.