Area Report

Last updated 11 OCT 2026

E11 4LJ

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NestScope Score

70/ 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 Good within a short walk, roughly 6.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

81Schools 55Safety 84Health 87Transport 86Green 89Amenities

Good school · a short walk
6.0 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E11 4LJ.

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.

Schools81

Are the schools any good?

63Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

88 schools in total

5Nursery

55Primary

13Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

11All-through

24 Outstanding39 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Mayville AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Acacia NurseryAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.2 mi 3The Jenny Hammond Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Downsell Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Buxton SchoolAges 3–16All-throughGood0.4 mi 6Davies Lane Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

102crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent28

ASB16

Shoplifting16

Public order4

Vehicle9

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

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

41Pharmacy

23Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport87

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 4LJ?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min6.0 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 space86

How green is it?

71green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9355.7 ha of parkland — about 80 football pitches · largest park 32.9 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

13Parks

30Playgrounds

2Fields

11Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

57shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

17Tesco

5Iceland

7Sainsbury's

3Asda

2Aldi

4M&S

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 4LJ.

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 4LJ

E11 4LJ scores 70/100 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 4LJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,036 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 88 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Mayville Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 102 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 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WALTHAM FOREST STH LEYTONSTONE PCN HUB, 0.1 mi away. 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 3/10, ranked 7,036 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 4LJ — 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 4LJ a good place to live?

E11 4LJ scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (89/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E11 4LJ?

There are 88 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E11 4LJ, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E11 4LJ safe?

102 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E11 4LJ 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 4LJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E11 4LJ includes 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from E11 4LJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E11 4LJ?

E11 4LJ has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — 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 4LJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E11 4LJ: 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 4LJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/E11+4LJ. E11 4LJ is in Waltham Forest. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.