Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E2 0LX

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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.

92Schools 55Safety 84Health 93Transport 90Green 95Amenities

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

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01 — Snapshot

Around E2 0LX.

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.

Schools92

Are the schools any good?

126Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

167 schools in total

5Nursery

105Primary

40Secondary

8Post-16 & universities

8All-through

41 Outstanding85 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate40 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

104crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent38

ASB16

Shoplifting17

Public order15

Vehicle3

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

79GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

74GP

5Hospital

55Pharmacy

48Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

2Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

41Bus

Stations

1Bethnal Green0.2 mi

2Stepney Green Station0.5 mi

·41 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E2 0LX?

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 space90

How green is it?

163green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9598.7 ha of parkland — about 141 football pitches · largest park 13.9 ha, 0.17 mi away

Countryside50Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

43Parks

73Playgrounds

4Fields

27Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

133shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

17Co-op

30Sainsbury's

7Iceland

39Tesco

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 0LX.

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 0LX

E2 0LX scores 75/100 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 0LX 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 167 schools within the typical catchment area, including 41 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 85 rated Good. The nearest school is Globe Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 104 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 74 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 48 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 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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around E2 0LX — 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 0LX a good place to live?

E2 0LX 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 0LX?

There are 167 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E2 0LX, including 41 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E2 0LX safe?

104 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E2 0LX 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 0LX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E2 0LX includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 13 sq mi is reachable from E2 0LX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E2 0LX?

E2 0LX 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 0LX does NestScope look?

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