Area Report
Last updated 30 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Good within a short walk, Bethnal Green Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 38 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 0HW.
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?
46Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 126 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 170 schools in total
- 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.
Nearest top-rated: Bangabandhu Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
146crimes 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.
- 146 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 92.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
84GP & 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.
- 79 GP, 5 hospitals, 54 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: XX PLACE HEALTH CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
Bethnal Green Rail Station0.3 mi
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station0.4 mi
Bethnal Green Underground Station0.1 mi
Bethnal Green Underground Station0.1 mi
Stepney Green Underground Station0.4 mi
37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.08 mi
NestReach: ≈ 38 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
48green spaces
- IMD environment decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 23.1 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Bethnal Green Gardens — 0.0 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
149shops & libraries
- 135 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Tesco…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.0 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Bethnal Green Local — 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 0HW.
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 0HW
E2 0HW scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — 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 0HW 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 170 schools within the typical catchment area, including 40 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 86 rated Good. The nearest school is Darul Hadis Latifiah, within a short walk.
There were 146 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 79 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 54 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is XX PLACE HEALTH CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is LONDON INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
