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Area Report
Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E2 0JL

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NestScope Score
75/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk, Bethnal Green 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 13 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Outstanding school · a short walk
  • Bethnal Green · 0.2 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around E2 0JL.

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.

Schools93

Are the schools any good?

126Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 166 schools in total
5Nursery
104Primary
41Secondary
7Post-16 & universities
8All-through
42 Outstanding84 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate39 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Globe Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.0 mi2Bonner Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4Darul Hadis LatifiahAges 11–20SecondaryIndependent0.2 mi5Bangabandhu Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi6Morpeth SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

112crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent38
ASB20
Shoplifting17
Public order15
Vehicle5
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 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?

85GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
80GP
5Hospital
57Pharmacy
50Dentist
  • 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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Transport92

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
1Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
39Bus
Stations
1Bethnal Green0.2 mi
·39 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E2 0JL?

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 min13 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 space91

How green is it?

164green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities96185.4 ha of parkland — about 265 football pitches · largest park 86.6 ha, 0.16 mi away
Countryside50Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
23%of the mile
45Parks
75Playgrounds
4Fields
26Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

133shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
17Co-op
30Sainsbury's
7Iceland
41Tesco
1Planet Organic
3Asda
13Library
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 0JL.

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 0JL

E2 0JL scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Tower Hamlets - Globe Road 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 0JL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,040 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 166 schools within the typical catchment area, including 42 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 84 rated Good. The nearest school is Globe Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 112 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 80 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 50 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE MISSION PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is MILE END HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,040 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 0JL — 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 0JL a good place to live?

E2 0JL scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E2 0JL?

There are 166 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E2 0JL, including 42 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E2 0JL safe?

112 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E2 0JL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E2 0JL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E2 0JL includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 13 sq mi is reachable from E2 0JL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E2 0JL?

E2 0JL has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 0JL does NestScope look?

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