Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E2 0LJ

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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 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 12 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

75Schools 55Safety 87Health 91Transport 87Green 95Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Bethnal Green · 0.2 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E2 0LJ.

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.

Schools75

Are the schools any good?

125Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

166 schools in total

5Nursery

104Primary

40Secondary

8Post-16 & universities

8All-through

41 Outstanding84 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate40 not yet graded

IMD education decile 3/10

Closest

1Bangabandhu Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Darul Hadis LatifiahAges 11–20SecondaryIndependent0.1 mi 3Globe Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 4Morpeth SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.1 mi 5Bonner Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 6St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

132crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent43

ASB27

Shoplifting17

Public order18

Vehicle5

Burglary4

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

78GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

73GP

5Hospital

54Pharmacy

50Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

2Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

45Bus

Stations

1Bethnal Green0.2 mi

2Stepney Green Station0.4 mi

·45 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E2 0LJ?

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 min12 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 space87

How green is it?

162green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9386.3 ha of parkland — about 123 football pitches · largest park 13.9 ha, 0.16 mi away

Countryside51Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

43Parks

72Playgrounds

4Fields

27Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

136shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

16Co-op

31Sainsbury's

7Iceland

41Tesco

1Budgens

3Asda

13Library

Nearest

·Library

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 0LJ.

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 0LJ

E2 0LJ scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — 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 0LJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,192 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 2/10).

There are 166 schools within the typical catchment area, including 41 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 84 rated Good. The nearest school is Bangabandhu Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 132 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 73 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 50 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is XX PLACE HEALTH CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is MILE END HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,192 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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

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.

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 0LJ a good place to live?

E2 0LJ scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income 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 0LJ?

There are 166 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E2 0LJ, including 41 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E2 0LJ safe?

132 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E2 0LJ 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 0LJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E2 0LJ includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 12 sq mi is reachable from E2 0LJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E2 0LJ?

E2 0LJ 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 0LJ does NestScope look?

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