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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E2 0RR

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NestScope Score
72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Good within a short walk and Bethnal Green 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 8.5 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Bethnal Green · 0.3 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around E2 0RR.

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.

Schools78

Are the schools any good?

122Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 163 schools in total
5Nursery
102Primary
40Secondary
8Post-16 & universities
8All-through
40 Outstanding82 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
1Bonner Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Morpeth SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.1 mi3Globe Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi4Gatehouse SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi5Bangabandhu Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Darul Hadis LatifiahAges 11–20SecondaryIndependent0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

76crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent20
ASB29
Shoplifting3
Public order3
Vehicle6
Burglary3
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 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?

80GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
75GP
5Hospital
53Pharmacy
48Dentist
  • 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
1Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
46Bus
Stations
1Bethnal Green0.3 mi
2Stepney Green Station0.5 mi
·46 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E2 0RR?

By car · 30 min153 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min8.5 sq mi
about 2 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 8 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space92

How green is it?

157green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities96189.9 ha of parkland — about 271 football pitches · largest park 86.6 ha, 0.17 mi away
Countryside52Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
25%of the mile
44Parks
71Playgrounds
4Fields
23Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

124shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
14Co-op
28Sainsbury's
38Tesco
7Iceland
1Budgens
1Planet Organic
11Library
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 0RR.

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 0RR

E2 0RR scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Tower Hamlets - Globe Road 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 0RR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,995 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 163 schools within the typical catchment area, including 40 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 82 rated Good. The nearest school is Bonner Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 76 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 75 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, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 6,995 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 0RR — 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 0RR a good place to live?

E2 0RR scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E2 0RR?

There are 163 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E2 0RR, including 40 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E2 0RR safe?

76 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E2 0RR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E2 0RR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E2 0RR includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.5 sq mi is reachable from E2 0RR within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E2 0RR?

E2 0RR has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 0RR does NestScope look?

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