Area Report

Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E14 3BU

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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 Tower Hamlets: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and Island Gardens DLR Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 6.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

87Schools 61Safety 79Health 92Transport 91Green 91Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Island Gardens DLR · 0.1 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around E14 3BU.

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.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

55Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

88 schools in total

3Nursery

61Primary

13Secondary

6Post-16 & universities

4All-through

11 Outstanding44 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate31 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

31crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent16

ASB7

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle2

Burglary1

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?

24GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

24GP

0Hospital

25Pharmacy

31Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

6Metro & tram

2Ferry

32Bus

Stations

1Island Gardens DLR Station0.1 mi

2Island Gardens0.1 mi

3Mudchute DLR Station0.3 mi

·32 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E14 3BU?

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?

93green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities94115.5 ha of parkland — about 165 football pitches · largest park 73.5 ha, 0.19 mi away

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

18Parks

54Playgrounds

1Fields

11Sports

4Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

93shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Waitrose

6M&S

19Tesco

6Asda

2Aldi

17Sainsbury's

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 3BU.

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 3BU

E14 3BU scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — with Island Gardens DLR Station 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E14 3BU 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 88 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Canary Wharf College, East Ferry (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries and 31 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VANBRUGH GROUP PRACTICE, 0.4 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 3BU — 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 3BU a good place to live?

E14 3BU scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (92/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E14 3BU?

There are 88 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E14 3BU, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E14 3BU safe?

31 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E14 3BU 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 3BU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E14 3BU includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from E14 3BU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E14 3BU?

E14 3BU 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 E14 3BU does NestScope look?

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