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Last updated 11 OCT 2026

E11 3HW

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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 Good within a short walk and roughly 5.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

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

Around E11 3HW.

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.

Schools76

Are the schools any good?

63Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 89 schools in total
6Nursery
55Primary
13Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
11All-through
25 Outstanding38 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate25 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
1Mayville AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Acacia NurseryAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.1 mi3The Jenny Hammond Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Buxton SchoolAges 3–16All-throughGood0.3 mi5Davies Lane Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi6Downsell Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

105crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent27
ASB17
Shoplifting16
Public order2
Vehicle11
Burglary5
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

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

47GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
46GP
1Hospital
41Pharmacy
22Dentist
  • 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.
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Transport85

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
1Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
33Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E11 3HW?

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 space76

How green is it?

67green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8656.9 ha of parkland — about 81 football pitches · largest park 32.9 ha, 0.27 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
10%of the mile
13Parks
26Playgrounds
2Fields
12Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

59shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
17Tesco
5Iceland
7Sainsbury's
2Aldi
4M&S
3Asda
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 3HW.

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 3HW

E11 3HW scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco High Rd Leytonstone Express 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E11 3HW 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 89 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Mayville Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 105 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WALTHAM FOREST STH LEYTONSTONE PCN HUB, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is WHIPPS CROSS HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 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 3HW — 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 3HW a good place to live?

E11 3HW scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (89/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E11 3HW?

There are 89 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E11 3HW, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E11 3HW safe?

105 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E11 3HW 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 3HW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E11 3HW includes 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from E11 3HW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E11 3HW?

E11 3HW 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 3HW does NestScope look?

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