Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E18 1LX.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
40 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 63 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Nightingale Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
11crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 16 GP, 3 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GLEBELANDS PRACTICE — 0.4 mi
South Woodford Underground Station0.4 mi
21 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 35.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi
28supermarkets
28 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op South Woodford - George Lane — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near E18 1LX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
17µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in E18.
Average sold price by property type across the E18 district, 2021–2026 — 1,576 sales.
About E18 1LX
E18 1LX scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with GLEBELANDS PRACTICE about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E18 1LX is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,839 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Nightingale Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GLEBELANDS PRACTICE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RODING HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
