Area Report
Last updated 30 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A less well-off part of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk and Stepney Green Underground Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 32 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E1 4EE.
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.
Are the schools any good?
47Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 116 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 160 schools in total
- 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.
Nearest top-rated: London East Alternative Provision (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
235crimes last 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.
- 235 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 111.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
66GP & hospitals
- 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.
- 61 GP, 5 hospitals, 50 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: QMUL TOBACCO CESSATION SERVICE — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
Stepney Green Underground Station0.1 mi
Bethnal Green Underground Station0.4 mi
Bethnal Green Underground Station0.5 mi
38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.12 mi
NestReach: ≈ 32 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
40green spaces
- IMD environment decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 26 ha total
- largest park 5.2 ha (0.40 mi away)
Nearest: Cemetery (0.38 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
137shops & libraries
- 124 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Iceland…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Stepney Green Station Local — 0.1 mi
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 4EE.
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.
About E1 4EE
E1 4EE scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Stepney Green Station Local within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E1 4EE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,689 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 79 rated Good. The nearest school is London East Alternative Provision (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 235 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 61 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, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
