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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E1 4NE

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NestScope Score
72/ 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 19 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

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

Around E1 4NE.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

118Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 158 schools in total
5Nursery
99Primary
38Secondary
8Post-16 & universities
8All-through
37 Outstanding81 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate39 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Alice Model Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.0 mi2Mazahirul Uloom London SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.1 mi3London East Alternative ProvisionAges 5–19All-throughOtherOutstanding0.2 mi4Stepney Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi5Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing CollegeAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi6John Scurr Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 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
Violent23
ASB34
Shoplifting78
Public order7
Vehicle3
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

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

59GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
54GP
5Hospital
44Pharmacy
50Dentist
  • 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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Transport92

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
42Bus
Stations
1Stepney Green Station0.1 mi
·42 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E1 4NE?

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 min19 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?

173green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities97100.6 ha of parkland — about 144 football pitches · largest park 13.9 ha, 0.08 mi away
Countryside52Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
14%of the mile
54Parks
75Playgrounds
2Fields
23Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

138shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
32Sainsbury's
42Tesco
14Co-op
1Budgens
3Asda
6Iceland
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 4NE.

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 4NE

E1 4NE scores 72/100 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 4NE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,732 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 158 schools within the typical catchment area, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 81 rated Good. The nearest school is Alice Model Nursery School (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 54 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 50 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, within a short walk. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,732 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 4NE — 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 4NE a good place to live?

E1 4NE scores 72/100 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 4NE?

There are 158 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E1 4NE, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E1 4NE safe?

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

Transport within 0.5 miles of E1 4NE includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 19 sq mi is reachable from E1 4NE within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E1 4NE?

E1 4NE has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 4NE does NestScope look?

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