Area Report

Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E1 4GU

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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, Stepney Green Station within a short walk, putting roughly 9.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

79Schools 55Safety 83Health 93Transport 94Green 94Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
Stepney Green · a short walk
More crime than most of England

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TrySW1A 1AA M1 1AE BS1 1HT

01 — Snapshot

Around E1 4GU.

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.

Schools79

Are the schools any good?

117Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

159 schools in total

5Nursery

101Primary

38Secondary

7Post-16 & universities

8All-through

37 Outstanding80 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate41 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Mazahirul Uloom London SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.1 mi 2Alice Model Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.1 mi 3London East Alternative ProvisionAges 5–19All-throughOtherOutstanding0.1 mi 4Queen Mary University of LondonUniversity0.2 mi 5John Scurr Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing CollegeAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

160crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent25

ASB24

Shoplifting65

Public order6

Vehicle3

Burglary4

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

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

50Pharmacy

47Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

44Bus

Stations

1Stepney Green Station0.0 mi

·44 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E1 4GU?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min9.1 sq mi

about 2 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 12 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

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

Green space94

How green is it?

166green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9794.7 ha of parkland — about 135 football pitches · largest park 13.9 ha, 0.13 mi away

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

49Parks

72Playgrounds

2Fields

25Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

136shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

43Tesco

33Sainsbury's

14Co-op

1Budgens

6Iceland

3Asda

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 4GU.

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 4GU

E1 4GU 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 4GU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,367 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 159 schools within the typical catchment area, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 80 rated Good. The nearest school is Mazahirul Uloom London School, within a short walk.

There were 160 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 47 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 3/10, ranked 8,367 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 4GU — 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 4GU a good place to live?

E1 4GU 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 (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E1 4GU?

There are 159 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E1 4GU, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E1 4GU safe?

160 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E1 4GU 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 4GU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E1 4GU includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.1 sq mi is reachable from E1 4GU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E1 4GU?

E1 4GU 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 4GU does NestScope look?

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