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Last updated 11 OCT 2026

E11 3FA

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NestScope Score
65/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Waltham Forest: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk and roughly 5.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Outstanding school · a short walk
  • 5.1 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around E11 3FA.

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.

Schools75

Are the schools any good?

60Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 85 schools in total
5Nursery
54Primary
12Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
10All-through
22 Outstanding38 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Acacia NurseryAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.1 mi2Buxton SchoolAges 3–16All-throughGood0.2 mi3Mayville AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Davies Lane Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi5George Tomlinson Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6The Jenny Hammond Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

80crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent16
ASB18
Shoplifting15
Public order3
Vehicle9
Burglary4
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

53GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
52GP
1Hospital
42Pharmacy
23Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport84

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
1Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
26Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E11 3FA?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 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 14 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space79

How green is it?

62green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities88278.1 ha of parkland — about 397 football pitches · largest park 181.2 ha, 0.33 mi away
Countryside50open access land covers 0% of the mile around
37%of the mile
13Parks
24Playgrounds
3Fields
11Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

58shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
18Tesco
5Iceland
7Sainsbury's
2Aldi
4M&S
2Asda
11Library
Nearest
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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 3FA.

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 3FA

E11 3FA scores 65/100 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 3FA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,119 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 85 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Acacia Nursery (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 80 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 52 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WALTHAM FOREST STH LEYTONSTONE PCN HUB, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is WHIPPS CROSS HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 3,119 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 E11 3FA — 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 E11 3FA a good place to live?

E11 3FA scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E11 3FA?

There are 85 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E11 3FA, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E11 3FA safe?

80 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E11 3FA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E11 3FA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E11 3FA includes 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from E11 3FA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E11 3FA?

E11 3FA has a NestScope Score of 65/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 3FA does NestScope look?

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