E1 6JX · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

E1 6JX

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

70/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,244 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

92Schools

52Safety

83Health

89Transport

55Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around E1 6JX.

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.

Schools92

39Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

126 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 179 schools in total

Brick Lane School0.1 mi Virginia Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi Workers' Educational Association0.3 mi Columbia Market Nursery SchoolGood · 0.3 mi William Davis Primary School0.3 mi Mulberry Academy ShoreditchGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Virginia Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi

Safety52

217crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 217 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 120.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

86GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 77 GP, 9 hospitals, 75 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: INNOVATE ADHD LTD K&M — 0.3 mi

Transport89

Shoreditch High Street Rail Station0.1 mi

52 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space55

36green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 8.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95

172supermarkets

172 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Aldi, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Tower Hamlets Bethnal Green Road Local — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near E1 6JX.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityModerate

28.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseLoud

72dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

48dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in E1.

Average sold price by property type across the E1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,254 sales.

About E1 6JX

E1 6JX scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Tower Hamlets Bethnal Green Road 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 6JX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,244 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 179 schools within the typical catchment area, including 42 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 84 rated Good. The nearest school is Brick Lane School, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 217 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 77 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 75 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is INNOVATE ADHD LTD K&M, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST CLEMENTS HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around E1 6JX — 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near E1 6JX?

There are 179 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E1 6JX, including 42 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is E1 6JX safe?

217 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E1 6JX 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 6JX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E1 6JX includes 1 train station, 52 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for E1 6JX?

E1 6JX has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — 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 6JX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E1 6JX: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.