Area Report

Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E14 3EX

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NestScope Score

78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Good 0.7 miles away, South Quay DLR Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 5.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

88Schools 70Safety 77Health 92Transport 85Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.7 mi
South Quay DLR · 0.3 mi
Less crime than most of England

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TrySW1A 1AA M1 1AE BS1 1HT

01 — Snapshot

Around E14 3EX.

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?

72Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

100 schools in total

5Nursery

66Primary

19Secondary

6Post-16 & universities

3All-through

18 Outstanding54 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate26 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.2 mi 2Cubitt Town Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi 3Canary Wharf College CrossharbourAges 11–19SecondaryRequires Improvement0.5 mi 4RavensbourneUniversity0.6 mi 5St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi 6Canary Wharf College, GlenworthAges 4–11Primary0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

47crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent17

ASB15

Shoplifting1

Public order1

Vehicle3

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77

Can I see a GP?

19GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

19GP

0Hospital

24Pharmacy

34Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

5Metro & tram

0Ferry

35Bus

Stations

1South Quay DLR Station0.3 mi

2South Quay0.3 mi

3Crossharbour0.4 mi

·35 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E14 3EX?

By car · 30 min195 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min5.4 sq mi

about the size of 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 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

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

Green space85

How green is it?

92green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9140.3 ha of parkland — about 58 football pitches · largest park 8.6 ha, 0.21 mi away

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

24Parks

51Playgrounds

1Fields

11Sports

2Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

94shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

22Tesco

3Morrisons

10Co-op

6Asda

5M&S

2Waitrose

10Library

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 3EX.

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 3EX

E14 3EX scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Isle Of Dogs Manchester Rd 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, E14 3EX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,260 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 4/10).

There are 100 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School, 0.2 mi away.

There were 47 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries and 34 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ROSERTON STREET SURGERY, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,260 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 3EX — 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 3EX a good place to live?

E14 3EX scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E14 3EX?

There are 100 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E14 3EX, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E14 3EX safe?

47 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E14 3EX 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 E14 3EX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E14 3EX includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from E14 3EX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E14 3EX?

E14 3EX has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — 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 E14 3EX does NestScope look?

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