Area Report

Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E14 9WZ

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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 0.2 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.

96Schools 76Safety 85Health 95Transport 80Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Mudchute · 0.3 mi
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E14 9WZ.

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?

72Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

98 schools in total

3Nursery

68Primary

17Secondary

6Post-16 & universities

3All-through

10 Outstanding62 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1St Edmund's Catholic SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Harbinger Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Arnhem Wharf Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Canary Wharf College CrossharbourAges 11–19SecondaryRequires Improvement0.3 mi 5Seven Mills Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Canary Wharf College, East FerryAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety76

Is it safe?

40crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent11

ASB13

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle4

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 8/10

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

31Pharmacy

43Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport95

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

4Metro & tram

2Ferry

27Bus

Stations

1Mudchute0.3 mi

2Crossharbour DLR Station0.3 mi

3Mudchute DLR Station0.3 mi

·27 bus stopsnearest 0.15 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E14 9WZ?

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 space80

How green is it?

99green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8661.6 ha of parkland — about 88 football pitches · largest park 9.9 ha, 0.35 mi away

Countryside54Mudchute Park Farm (nature reserve) covers 3% of the mile around

22Parks

55Playgrounds

1Fields

12Sports

4Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

90shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

23Tesco

7Asda

9Co-op

2Spar

3M&S

2Morrisons

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 9WZ.

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 9WZ

E14 9WZ scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with St Edmund's Catholic School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E14 9WZ 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 98 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is St Edmund's Catholic School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 40 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 43 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CUBITT TOWN PHARMACY, 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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around E14 9WZ — 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 9WZ a good place to live?

E14 9WZ 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 9WZ?

There are 98 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E14 9WZ, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E14 9WZ safe?

40 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E14 9WZ 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 9WZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E14 9WZ includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from E14 9WZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E14 9WZ?

E14 9WZ 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 9WZ does NestScope look?

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