Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E1 4BJ

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NestScope Score

75/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Outstanding 0.1 miles away and Stepney Green Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 15 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

76Schools 64Safety 85Health 95Transport 94Green 94Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
Stepney Green · 0.1 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around E1 4BJ.

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?

114Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

155 schools in total

5Nursery

97Primary

38Secondary

8Post-16 & universities

7All-through

37 Outstanding77 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate40 not yet graded

IMD education decile 3/10

Closest

1Mazahirul Uloom London SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.0 mi 2London East Alternative ProvisionAges 5–19All-throughOtherOutstanding0.1 mi 3Alice Model Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.1 mi 4Queen Mary University of LondonUniversity0.1 mi 5Ben Jonson Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Solebay Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

220crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent42

ASB31

Shoplifting84

Public order12

Vehicle6

Burglary3

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

67GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

62GP

5Hospital

52Pharmacy

42Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport95

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

48Bus

Stations

1Stepney Green Station0.1 mi

·48 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E1 4BJ?

By car · 30 min153 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min15 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 9 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space94

How green is it?

163green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9793.4 ha of parkland — about 133 football pitches · largest park 13.9 ha, 0.11 mi away

Countryside52Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around

50Parks

72Playgrounds

2Fields

23Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

129shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

42Tesco

31Sainsbury's

12Co-op

3Asda

1Budgens

6Iceland

12Library

Nearest

·Library

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 4BJ.

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 4BJ

E1 4BJ scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — with Stepney Green Station 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 4BJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,280 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 155 schools within the typical catchment area, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 77 rated Good. The nearest school is Mazahirul Uloom London School, within a short walk.

There were 220 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 62 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 42 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is QMUL TOBACCO CESSATION SERVICE, 0.1 mi away. 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 4/10, ranked 10,280 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around E1 4BJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 4BJ a good place to live?

E1 4BJ scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (95/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E1 4BJ?

There are 155 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E1 4BJ, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E1 4BJ safe?

220 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E1 4BJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E1 4BJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E1 4BJ includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 48 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 15 sq mi is reachable from E1 4BJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E1 4BJ?

E1 4BJ has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 4BJ does NestScope look?

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