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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E14 7GL

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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 0.1 miles away, Limehouse Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Limehouse · 0.3 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around E14 7GL.

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.

Schools94

Are the schools any good?

97Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 141 schools in total
3Nursery
91Primary
33Secondary
7Post-16 & universities
6All-through
27 Outstanding70 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate42 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Sir William Burrough Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.1 mi2Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Stephen Hawking SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOtherGood0.2 mi4Cyril Jackson Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.2 mi5Cayley Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Halley Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

158crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent46
ASB45
Shoplifting6
Public order9
Vehicle5
Burglary7
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

51GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
47GP
4Hospital
42Pharmacy
48Dentist
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport96

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
4Metro & tram
0Ferry
39Bus
Stations
1Limehouse Rail Station0.3 mi
2Limehouse0.3 mi
3Limehouse DLR Station0.3 mi
4Westferry DLR Station0.4 mi
·39 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E14 7GL?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min11 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 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space92

How green is it?

153green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities95100.1 ha of parkland — about 143 football pitches · largest park 13.9 ha, 0.18 mi away
Countryside55Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (nature reserve) covers 3% of the mile around
16%of the mile
51Parks
71Playgrounds
2Fields
16Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

112shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
33Tesco
3Lidl
5Asda
23Sainsbury's
14Co-op
5Iceland
13Library
Nearest
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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 7GL.

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 7GL

E14 7GL scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Limehouse Rail Station 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E14 7GL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,458 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 141 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 70 rated Good. The nearest school is Sir William Burrough Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 158 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 47 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 48 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NASH CHEMIST, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is LONDON INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL, 0.8 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 15,458 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 E14 7GL — 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 E14 7GL a good place to live?

E14 7GL scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (96/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E14 7GL?

There are 141 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E14 7GL, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E14 7GL safe?

158 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E14 7GL 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 7GL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E14 7GL includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from E14 7GL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E14 7GL?

E14 7GL 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 7GL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E14 7GL: 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 7GL area report, nestscope.uk/area/E14+7GL. E14 7GL is in Tower Hamlets. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.