Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E1W 2AX.
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.
30Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
113 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 168 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
65crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 65 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 35.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
64GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 57 GP, 7 hospitals, 63 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Shadwell Rail Station0.3 mi
Wapping Rail Station0.4 mi
Shadwell DLR Station0.3 mi
Shadwell DLR Station0.3 mi
40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
44green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 12.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
146supermarkets
146 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Petrol St Kathrines — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near E1W 2AX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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 qualityModerate
25.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
70dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in E1W.
Average sold price by property type across the E1W district, 2021–2026 — 1,494 sales.
About E1W 2AX
E1W 2AX scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Petrol St Kathrines within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E1W 2AX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,535 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 168 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 81 rated Good. The nearest school is St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 65 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 57 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 63 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
