Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E2 0SL

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NestScope Score

81/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, roughly 6.8 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

94Schools 73Safety 89Health 89Transport 99Green 91Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
6.8 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E2 0SL.

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.

Schools94

Are the schools any good?

118Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

159 schools in total

5Nursery

98Primary

40Secondary

9Post-16 & universities

7All-through

41 Outstanding77 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate40 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

1Gatehouse SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.2 mi 2Bonner Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Chisenhale Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Olga Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Morpeth SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi 6Globe Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety73

Is it safe?

71crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent16

ASB32

Shoplifting0

Public order6

Vehicle2

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 8/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

69GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

64GP

5Hospital

51Pharmacy

39Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport89

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

36Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E2 0SL?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.8 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 12 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space99

How green is it?

142green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities100178.7 ha of parkland — about 255 football pitches · largest park 86.6 ha, 0.10 mi away

Countryside52Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around

39Parks

64Playgrounds

3Fields

23Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

118shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

13Co-op

29Sainsbury's

34Tesco

7Iceland

4Lidl

1Planet Organic

11Library

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 0SL.

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 0SL

E2 0SL scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E2 0SL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,712 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 159 schools within the typical catchment area, including 41 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 77 rated Good. The nearest school is Gatehouse School, 0.2 mi away.

There were 71 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 64 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 39 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SUTTONS WHARF HEALTH CENTRE, 0.1 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 5/10, ranked 13,712 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 0SL — 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 0SL a good place to live?

E2 0SL scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (99/100) and weakest on safety (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E2 0SL?

There are 159 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E2 0SL, including 41 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E2 0SL safe?

71 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E2 0SL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E2 0SL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E2 0SL includes 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from E2 0SL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E2 0SL?

E2 0SL has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — an above-average 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 0SL does NestScope look?

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