Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E18 1LZ.
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
37 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 61 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Nightingale Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
18GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 15 GP, 3 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GLEBELANDS PRACTICE — 0.5 mi
South Woodford Underground Station0.5 mi
18 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 38.6 ha total — largest park 34.5 ha (0.45 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi
29supermarkets
29 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op South Woodford - George Lane — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near E18 1LZ.
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
17.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in E18.
Average sold price by property type across the E18 district, 2021–2026 — 1,599 sales.
About E18 1LZ
E18 1LZ scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with South Woodford Underground Station about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E18 1LZ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,489 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 6/10).
There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Nightingale Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GLEBELANDS PRACTICE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WANSTEAD HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
