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Last updated 11 OCT 2026

E11 4QL

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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.

  • 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 4QL.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

61Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 85 schools in total
5Nursery
51Primary
14Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
11All-through
23 Outstanding38 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate23 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 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 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.2 mi3Davies Lane Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi4Buxton SchoolAges 3–16All-throughGood0.4 mi5The Jenny Hammond Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6George Tomlinson Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

97crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent24
ASB15
Shoplifting16
Public order2
Vehicle10
Burglary3
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

50GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
49GP
1Hospital
41Pharmacy
24Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport87

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
1Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
31Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E11 4QL?

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 space76

How green is it?

66green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8658.3 ha of parkland — about 83 football pitches · largest park 32.9 ha, 0.35 mi away
Countryside50open access land covers 0% of the mile around
10%of the mile
14Parks
25Playgrounds
2Fields
11Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

57shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
17Tesco
4Iceland
7Sainsbury's
2Aldi
4M&S
3Asda
10Library
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 4QL.

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 4QL

E11 4QL scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco High Rd Leytonstone Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E11 4QL 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 85 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Mayville Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 97 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 24 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 0.4 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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around E11 4QL — 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 4QL a good place to live?

E11 4QL scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E11 4QL?

There are 85 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E11 4QL, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E11 4QL safe?

97 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E11 4QL 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 4QL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E11 4QL includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from E11 4QL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E11 4QL?

E11 4QL 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 4QL does NestScope look?

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