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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E2 0HP

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NestScope Score
68/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Good within a short walk, Bethnal Green within a short walk, putting roughly 15 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Bethnal Green · a short walk
  • More crime than most of England
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around E2 0HP.

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.

Schools79

Are the schools any good?

130Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 171 schools in total
5Nursery
108Primary
42Secondary
7Post-16 & universities
8All-through
41 Outstanding89 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate40 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Darul Hadis LatifiahAges 11–20SecondaryIndependent0.0 mi2Bangabandhu Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Globe Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi4St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi5Morpeth SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi6Bonner Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

178crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent42
ASB55
Shoplifting20
Public order22
Vehicle6
Burglary4
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a 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.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

83GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
78GP
5Hospital
59Pharmacy
55Dentist
  • 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.
Nearest
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
2Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
47Bus
Stations
1Bethnal Green0.1 mi
2Stepney Green Station0.5 mi
·47 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E2 0HP?

By car · 30 min181 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min15 sq mi
about 3 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 9 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space95

How green is it?

162green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9980.3 ha of parkland — about 115 football pitches · largest park 13.9 ha, 0.08 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
10%of the mile
44Parks
72Playgrounds
4Fields
26Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

147shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
33Sainsbury's
18Co-op
7Iceland
44Tesco
3Asda
1Budgens
14Library
Nearest
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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 E2 0HP.

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.

04 — Write-up

About E2 0HP

E2 0HP scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys Bethnal Green Local 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E2 0HP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,602 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 171 schools within the typical catchment area, including 41 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 89 rated Good. The nearest school is Darul Hadis Latifiah, within a short walk.

There were 178 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 78 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 55 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is XX PLACE HEALTH CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is MILE END HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 3,602 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around E2 0HP — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 E2 0HP a good place to live?

E2 0HP scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E2 0HP?

There are 171 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E2 0HP, including 41 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E2 0HP safe?

178 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E2 0HP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E2 0HP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E2 0HP includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 15 sq mi is reachable from E2 0HP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E2 0HP?

E2 0HP has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. 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 E2 0HP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E2 0HP: 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 — E2 0HP area report, nestscope.uk/area/E2+0HP. E2 0HP is in Tower Hamlets. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.