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Last updated 11 OCT 2026

E11 3HS

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NestScope Score
75/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Waltham Forest: a school rated Good within a short walk and Leyton 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 4.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Leyton · 0.5 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around E11 3HS.

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.

Schools85

Are the schools any good?

65Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 91 schools in total
5Nursery
57Primary
13Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
12All-through
25 Outstanding40 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate25 not yet graded
  • 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.
Closest
1The Jenny Hammond Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Downsell Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Mayville AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Acacia NurseryAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.3 mi5Buxton SchoolAges 3–16All-throughGood0.4 mi6Education LinksAges 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

78crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent32
ASB15
Shoplifting0
Public order3
Vehicle4
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a 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.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

47GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
47GP
0Hospital
39Pharmacy
20Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
34Bus
Stations
1Leyton0.5 mi
·34 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E11 3HS?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.8 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 12 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space89

How green is it?

80green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9481.4 ha of parkland — about 116 football pitches · largest park 32.9 ha, 0.09 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
13%of the mile
14Parks
34Playgrounds
2Fields
17Sports
6Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities88

Can I get the shopping done?

58shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
17Tesco
2Asda
7Sainsbury's
5Iceland
2Morrisons
3Co-op
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 3HS.

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 3HS

E11 3HS scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — with Leyton 0.5 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E11 3HS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,954 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 91 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is The Jenny Hammond Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 78 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 47 GP surgeries and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HIGH ROAD SURGERY, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,954 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 3HS — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 3HS a good place to live?

E11 3HS scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (90/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E11 3HS?

There are 91 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E11 3HS, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E11 3HS safe?

78 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E11 3HS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E11 3HS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E11 3HS includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.8 sq mi is reachable from E11 3HS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E11 3HS?

E11 3HS has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 3HS does NestScope look?

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