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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E14 7SJ

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NestScope Score
68/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Good within a short walk and Limehouse Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 6.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Limehouse · 0.4 mi
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around E14 7SJ.

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.

Schools71

Are the schools any good?

101Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 146 schools in total
4Nursery
91Primary
36Secondary
8Post-16 & universities
6All-through
30 Outstanding71 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate43 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Halley Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2Cayley Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Ben Jonson Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing CollegeAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi5Sir William Burrough Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi6Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

85crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent25
ASB27
Shoplifting0
Public order6
Vehicle6
Burglary6
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

53GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
49GP
4Hospital
47Pharmacy
45Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport89

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
49Bus
Stations
1Limehouse Rail Station0.4 mi
2Limehouse0.4 mi
3Limehouse DLR Station0.4 mi
·49 bus stopsnearest 0.11 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E14 7SJ?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 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 space89

How green is it?

171green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9399.6 ha of parkland — about 142 football pitches · largest park 13.9 ha, 0.16 mi away
Countryside53Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
15%of the mile
59Parks
76Playgrounds
2Fields
19Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

114shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
36Tesco
4Asda
25Sainsbury's
3Lidl
14Co-op
5Iceland
11Library
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 7SJ.

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 7SJ

E14 7SJ scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Limehouse Express 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 7SJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,342 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 146 schools within the typical catchment area, including 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 71 rated Good. The nearest school is Halley Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 85 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 45 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HARFORD HEALTH CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is LONDON INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,342 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 7SJ — 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 7SJ a good place to live?

E14 7SJ scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E14 7SJ?

There are 146 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E14 7SJ, including 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E14 7SJ safe?

85 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E14 7SJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E14 7SJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E14 7SJ includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 49 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from E14 7SJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E14 7SJ?

E14 7SJ has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 7SJ does NestScope look?

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