Area Report
Last updated 30 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A less well-off part of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Bethnal Green Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 30 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E2 0AU.
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.
Are the schools any good?
42Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 126 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 172 schools in total
- IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Oaklands School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
164crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 164 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 97.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
87GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 81 GP, 6 hospitals, 66 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BETHNAL GREEN HEALTH CTR. — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
Bethnal Green Rail Station0.3 mi
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station0.3 mi
Bethnal Green Underground Station0.2 mi
Bethnal Green Underground Station0.2 mi
33 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.07 mi
NestReach: ≈ 30 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
54green spaces
- IMD environment decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 19.2 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.0 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
157shops & libraries
- 142 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Iceland, Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Iceland Bethnal Green — 0.1 mi
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 E2 0AU.
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 E2.
Average sold price by property type across the E2 district, 2021–2026.
About E2 0AU
E2 0AU scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Bethnal Green within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E2 0AU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,880 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 172 schools within the typical catchment area, including 38 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 88 rated Good. The nearest school is Oaklands School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.
There were 164 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 81 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 66 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BETHNAL GREEN HEALTH CTR., 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is BARTS HOSPITAL AT HOME, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
