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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E14 9WL

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NestScope Score
89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Mudchute 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 4.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Mudchute · 0.3 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around E14 9WL.

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.

Schools96

Are the schools any good?

71Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 97 schools in total
3Nursery
68Primary
17Secondary
5Post-16 & universities
3All-through
10 Outstanding61 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Edmund's Catholic SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Harbinger Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Arnhem Wharf Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Canary Wharf College CrossharbourAges 11–19SecondaryRequires Improvement0.3 mi5Seven Mills Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Canary Wharf College, East FerryAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety76

Is it safe?

39crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent12
ASB12
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle4
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

32GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
32GP
0Hospital
30Pharmacy
40Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport95

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
4Metro & tram
1Ferry
28Bus
Stations
1Mudchute0.3 mi
2Mudchute DLR Station0.3 mi
3Crossharbour DLR Station0.3 mi
·28 bus stopsnearest 0.12 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E14 9WL?

By car · 30 min70 sq mi
about half the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.6 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 4 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space79

How green is it?

101green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8659 ha of parkland — about 84 football pitches · largest park 9.9 ha, 0.38 mi away
Countryside54Mudchute Park Farm (nature reserve) covers 3% of the mile around
10%of the mile
21Parks
57Playgrounds
1Fields
12Sports
4Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

92shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
23Tesco
7Asda
9Co-op
2Spar
3M&S
2Waitrose
10Library
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 9WL.

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 9WL

E14 9WL scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with St Edmund's Catholic School 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 9WL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,798 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 97 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 61 rated Good. The nearest school is St Edmund's Catholic School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries and 40 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TOWER HAMLETS NETWORK 8 PCN-EAS, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,798 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 9WL — 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 9WL a good place to live?

E14 9WL scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on safety (76/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E14 9WL?

There are 97 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E14 9WL, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E14 9WL safe?

39 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E14 9WL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E14 9WL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E14 9WL includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from E14 9WL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E14 9WL?

E14 9WL has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 9WL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E14 9WL: 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 9WL area report, nestscope.uk/area/E14+9WL. E14 9WL is in Tower Hamlets. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.