Area Report

Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E14 3BN

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NestScope Score

75/ 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 Tower Hamlets: a school rated Good within a short walk and Island Gardens 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 6.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

88Schools 66Safety 79Health 92Transport 91Green 91Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Island Gardens · 0.2 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around E14 3BN.

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.

Schools88

Are the schools any good?

55Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

83 schools in total

3Nursery

57Primary

12Secondary

6Post-16 & universities

4All-through

10 Outstanding45 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate26 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Canary Wharf College, GlenworthAges 4–11Primary0.1 mi 3George Green's SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.1 mi 4Canary Wharf College, East FerryAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5University of GreenwichUniversity0.3 mi 6Cubitt Town Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety66

Is it safe?

18crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent3

ASB10

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle0

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

27GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

27GP

0Hospital

24Pharmacy

27Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

4Metro & tram

1Ferry

24Bus

Stations

1Island Gardens0.2 mi

2Island Gardens DLR Station0.2 mi

3Mudchute DLR Station0.4 mi

·24 bus stopsnearest 0.01 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E14 3BN?

By car · 30 min167 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min6.8 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 12 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space91

How green is it?

78green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities94107.1 ha of parkland — about 153 football pitches · largest park 73.5 ha, 0.18 mi away

Countryside53Mudchute Park Farm (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around

16Parks

43Playgrounds

1Fields

8Sports

5Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

101shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

11Co-op

6Asda

6M&S

17Sainsbury's

21Tesco

5Iceland

12Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Tower Hamlets, 71% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (89% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 92% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Tower Hamlets, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near E14 3BN.

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 E14.

Average sold price by property type across the E14 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About E14 3BN

E14 3BN scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — with Island Gardens 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E14 3BN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,388 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 3/10).

There are 83 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 45 rated Good. The nearest school is St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BURNEY STREET PMS, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,388 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 E14 3BN — 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 E14 3BN a good place to live?

E14 3BN scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (92/100) and weakest on safety (66/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E14 3BN?

There are 83 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E14 3BN, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E14 3BN safe?

18 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E14 3BN 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 E14 3BN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E14 3BN includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from E14 3BN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E14 3BN?

E14 3BN has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 E14 3BN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E14 3BN: 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 — E14 3BN area report, nestscope.uk/area/E14+3BN. E14 3BN is in Tower Hamlets. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.