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Last updated 11 OCT 2026

E11 4QW

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NestScope Score
77/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Waltham Forest: a school rated Good within a short walk and Leytonstone Station within a short walk, putting roughly 13 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Leytonstone · a short walk
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01 — Snapshot

Around E11 4QW.

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.

Schools92

Are the schools any good?

55Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 77 schools in total
5Nursery
44Primary
15Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
9All-through
19 Outstanding36 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1George Tomlinson Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Connaught School for GirlsAges 11–16Secondary0.2 mi3Davies Lane Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi4Norlington School and 6th FormAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.5 mi5Gwyn Jones Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Mayville AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

185crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent20
ASB34
Shoplifting91
Public order3
Vehicle3
Burglary7
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

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

40GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
38GP
2Hospital
32Pharmacy
22Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport94

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
1Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
33Bus
Stations
1Leytonstone Station0.1 mi
·33 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E11 4QW?

By car · 30 min391 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · about the middle for England
Bus & rail · 30 min13 sq mi
about 3 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 20 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space77

How green is it?

51green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8357.1 ha of parkland — about 82 football pitches · largest park 32.9 ha, 0.40 mi away
Countryside58open access land covers 4% of the mile around
14%of the mile
15Parks
16Playgrounds
2Fields
7Sports
3Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

61shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
4Iceland
8Sainsbury's
2Aldi
5M&S
16Tesco
4Co-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 4QW.

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 4QW

E11 4QW scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Leytonstone 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 4QW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,609 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 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is George Tomlinson Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 185 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR MOHAMMED GREEN MAN MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is WHIPPS CROSS HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,609 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 4QW — 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 4QW a good place to live?

E11 4QW scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E11 4QW?

There are 77 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E11 4QW, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E11 4QW safe?

185 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E11 4QW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E11 4QW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E11 4QW includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 13 sq mi is reachable from E11 4QW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E11 4QW?

E11 4QW has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — an above-average 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 4QW does NestScope look?

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