Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E1 8HR.
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.
29Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
113 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 168 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
92crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 92 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 52.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
66GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 59 GP, 7 hospitals, 63 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GOODMAN'S FIELD HEALTH CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Shadwell Rail Station0.3 mi
Shadwell DLR Station0.3 mi
Shadwell DLR Station0.3 mi
Tower Gateway DLR Station0.5 mi
40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
46green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 13.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.0 mi
150supermarkets
150 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Petrol St Kathrines — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near E1 8HR.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
Air qualityModerate
25.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in E1.
Average sold price by property type across the E1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,194 sales.
About E1 8HR
E1 8HR scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Petrol St Kathrines within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E1 8HR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,506 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 168 schools within the typical catchment area, including 33 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 80 rated Good. The nearest school is OMG Education, within a short walk.
There were 92 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 59 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 63 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GOODMAN'S FIELD HEALTH CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
