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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E14 9WU

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NestScope Score
73/ 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 within a short walk, Mudchute 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 4.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Mudchute · 0.3 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around E14 9WU.

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.

Schools79

Are the schools any good?

69Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 97 schools in total
3Nursery
69Primary
15Secondary
5Post-16 & universities
4All-through
10 Outstanding59 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate26 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 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 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Canary Wharf College, East FerryAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Canary Wharf College CrossharbourAges 11–19SecondaryRequires Improvement0.3 mi5Arnhem Wharf Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Seven Mills Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety70

Is it safe?

37crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent12
ASB10
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle4
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

31GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
31GP
0Hospital
31Pharmacy
35Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport89

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
4Metro & tram
1Ferry
26Bus
Stations
1Mudchute0.3 mi
2Mudchute DLR Station0.3 mi
3Crossharbour DLR Station0.4 mi
·26 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E14 9WU?

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 min4.3 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 space72

How green is it?

103green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8251.8 ha of parkland — about 74 football pitches · largest park 8.6 ha, 0.41 mi away
Countryside53Mudchute Park Farm (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
8%of the mile
21Parks
58Playgrounds
1Fields
13Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

92shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
7Asda
24Tesco
9Co-op
2Spar
2Waitrose
17Sainsbury's
10Library
Nearest
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2
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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 9WU.

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 9WU

E14 9WU scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Isle Of Dogs Superstore 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E14 9WU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,260 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 3/10).

There are 97 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 59 rated Good. The nearest school is St Edmund's Catholic School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 37 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TOWER HAMLETS NETWORK 8 PCN-EAS, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,260 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 9WU — 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 9WU a good place to live?

E14 9WU scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E14 9WU?

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

Is E14 9WU safe?

37 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E14 9WU 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 9WU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E14 9WU includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.3 sq mi is reachable from E14 9WU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E14 9WU?

E14 9WU has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — 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 9WU does NestScope look?

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