Area Report
Last updated 25 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A less well-off part of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Good within a short walk and Limehouse Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 16 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 4SD.
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?
43Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 106 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 165 schools in total
- 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.
Nearest top-rated: Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
95crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 95 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 61.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
54GP & 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.
- 49 GP, 5 hospitals, 49 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HARFORD HEALTH CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
Limehouse Rail Station0.4 mi
Stepney Green Underground Station0.3 mi
Limehouse DLR Station0.4 mi
37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.03 mi
NestReach: ≈ 16 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
30green spaces
- IMD environment decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 36.5 ha total
- largest park 13.9 ha (0.20 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.25 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
126shops & libraries
- 115 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda, The Co-operative Group…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Stepney Green Express — 0.3 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 4SD.
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 4SD
E1 4SD scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Stepney Green Express 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E1 4SD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,366 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 165 schools within the typical catchment area, including 34 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 72 rated Good. The nearest school is Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 95 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 49 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HARFORD HEALTH CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is LONDON INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
