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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E1 4AN

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

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

Around E1 4AN.

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.

Schools82

Are the schools any good?

118Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 160 schools in total
5Nursery
101Primary
38Secondary
8Post-16 & universities
8All-through
37 Outstanding81 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate41 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
1London East Alternative ProvisionAges 5–19All-throughOtherOutstanding0.1 mi2Alice Model Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.2 mi3Mazahirul Uloom London SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.2 mi4John Scurr Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi5Morpeth SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi6Bangabandhu Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

190crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent28
ASB22
Shoplifting78
Public order12
Vehicle7
Burglary3
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
52Dentist
  • 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
1Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
46Bus
Stations
1Stepney Green Station0.1 mi
2Bethnal Green0.4 mi
·46 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E1 4AN?

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 space94

How green is it?

170green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9795.4 ha of parkland — about 136 football pitches · largest park 13.9 ha, 0.14 mi away
Countryside52Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
13%of the mile
50Parks
75Playgrounds
3Fields
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
34Sainsbury's
44Tesco
15Co-op
6Iceland
1Budgens
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 4AN.

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 4AN

E1 4AN 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 4AN 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 160 schools within the typical catchment area, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 81 rated Good. The nearest school is London East Alternative Provision (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 190 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 52 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, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 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 4AN — 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 4AN a good place to live?

E1 4AN 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 4AN?

There are 160 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E1 4AN, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E1 4AN safe?

190 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E1 4AN 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 4AN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E1 4AN includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 17 sq mi is reachable from E1 4AN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E1 4AN?

E1 4AN 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 4AN does NestScope look?

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