Area Report

Last updated 11 OCT 2026

E11 4RJ

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NestScope Score

74/ 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 0.2 miles away and Leytonstone Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 9.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

86Schools 61Safety 90Health 93Transport 71Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Leytonstone · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around E11 4RJ.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

61Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

85 schools in total

6Nursery

50Primary

15Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

10All-through

25 Outstanding36 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate22 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Connaught School for GirlsAges 11–16Secondary0.2 mi 2Mayville AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3George Tomlinson Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Davies Lane Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 5Acacia NurseryAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.4 mi 6Newport SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

58crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent16

ASB6

Shoplifting16

Public order3

Vehicle5

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

45GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

44GP

1Hospital

35Pharmacy

23Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

35Bus

Stations

1Leytonstone Station0.4 mi

·35 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E11 4RJ?

By car · 30 min153 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min9.4 sq mi

about 2 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 8 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 24 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space71

How green is it?

66green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8258.4 ha of parkland — about 83 football pitches · largest park 32.9 ha, 0.51 mi away

Countryside52open access land covers 1% of the mile around

16Parks

22Playgrounds

2Fields

11Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

60shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

18Tesco

4Iceland

8Sainsbury's

2Aldi

4M&S

4Asda

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 4RJ.

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 4RJ

E11 4RJ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco High Rd Leytonstone Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E11 4RJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,057 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 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Connaught School for Girls, 0.2 mi away.

There were 58 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WALTHAM FOREST STH LEYTONSTONE PCN HUB, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is WHIPPS CROSS HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,057 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 4RJ — 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 4RJ a good place to live?

E11 4RJ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E11 4RJ?

There are 85 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E11 4RJ, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E11 4RJ safe?

58 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E11 4RJ 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 4RJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E11 4RJ includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.4 sq mi is reachable from E11 4RJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E11 4RJ?

E11 4RJ has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — 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 4RJ does NestScope look?

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