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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E1 4EP

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NestScope Score
71/ 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 Outstanding within a short walk and Stepney Green Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 12 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Outstanding school · a short walk
  • Stepney Green · 0.2 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around E1 4EP.

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?

115Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 156 schools in total
5Nursery
98Primary
38Secondary
7Post-16 & universities
8All-through
37 Outstanding78 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate40 not yet graded
  • 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.
Closest
1London East Alternative ProvisionAges 5–19All-throughOtherOutstanding0.1 mi2Morpeth SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.1 mi3Mazahirul Uloom London SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.2 mi4Bangabandhu Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi5Alice Model Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.3 mi6Queen Mary University of LondonUniversity0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

185crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent40
ASB22
Shoplifting63
Public order13
Vehicle6
Burglary5
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a 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.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

65GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
60GP
5Hospital
52Pharmacy
49Dentist
  • 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.
Nearest
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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
53Bus
Stations
1Stepney Green Station0.2 mi
2Bethnal Green0.4 mi
·53 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E1 4EP?

By car · 30 min167 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min12 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?

159green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9790.5 ha of parkland — about 129 football pitches · largest park 13.9 ha, 0.10 mi away
Countryside52Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
13%of the mile
49Parks
69Playgrounds
3Fields
22Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

137shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
32Sainsbury's
40Tesco
15Co-op
7Iceland
1Budgens
3Asda
13Library
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 4EP.

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 4EP

E1 4EP scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E1 4EP 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 156 schools within the typical catchment area, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 78 rated Good. The nearest school is London East Alternative Provision (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 185 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 60 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 49 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is XX PLACE HEALTH CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is MILE END HOSPITAL, 0.2 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 6,689 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 4EP — 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 4EP a good place to live?

E1 4EP scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (94/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E1 4EP?

There are 156 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E1 4EP, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E1 4EP safe?

185 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E1 4EP 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 4EP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E1 4EP includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 53 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 12 sq mi is reachable from E1 4EP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E1 4EP?

E1 4EP has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 4EP does NestScope look?

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