Area Report

Last updated 12 OCT 2026

E11 3DW

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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 Waltham Forest: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk and Leytonstone Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 6.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

86Schools 58Safety 84Health 91Transport 81Green 95Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
Leytonstone · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around E11 3DW.

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?

59Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

83 schools in total

5Nursery

50Primary

14Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

10All-through

22 Outstanding37 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate23 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Davies Lane Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 2Acacia NurseryAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.3 mi 3George Tomlinson Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Mayville AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Connaught School for GirlsAges 11–16Secondary0.4 mi 6Buxton SchoolAges 3–16All-throughGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

54crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent14

ASB20

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle3

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

47GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

46GP

1Hospital

34Pharmacy

21Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

35Bus

Stations

1Leytonstone Station0.4 mi

·35 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E11 3DW?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.8 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 13 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 21 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space81

How green is it?

56green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities87233.1 ha of parkland — about 333 football pitches · largest park 181.2 ha, 0.27 mi away

Countryside55golf course covers 4% of the mile around

13Parks

21Playgrounds

2Fields

9Sports

4Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

55shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

18Tesco

4Iceland

6Sainsbury's

2Aldi

4M&S

2Asda

10Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Waltham Forest, 78% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 93% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Waltham Forest, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near E11 3DW.

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 E11.

Average sold price by property type across the E11 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About E11 3DW

E11 3DW scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco High Rd Leytonstone Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E11 3DW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,066 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 1/10).

There are 83 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Davies Lane Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 54 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR MOHAMMED GREEN MAN MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is WHIPPS CROSS HOSPITAL, 1.2 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 9,066 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 E11 3DW — 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 E11 3DW a good place to live?

E11 3DW scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E11 3DW?

There are 83 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E11 3DW, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E11 3DW safe?

54 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E11 3DW 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 E11 3DW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E11 3DW includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from E11 3DW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E11 3DW?

E11 3DW 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 E11 3DW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E11 3DW: 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 — E11 3DW area report, nestscope.uk/area/E11+3DW. E11 3DW is in Waltham Forest. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.