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E2 8FR · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

E2 8FR

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
51/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,810 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around E2 8FR.

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.

Schools71/100
35Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

129 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 180 schools in total

The Bridge AcademyGood · 0.1 miHaggerston SchoolGood · 0.2 miCity of London Academy, Shoreditch Park0.3 miSebright SchoolGood · 0.3 miQueensbridge Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 miSt. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Bridge Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety30/100
70crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 70 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 50)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare75/100
83GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 77 GP, 6 hospitals, 70 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CH ICP COMM GYNAE — 0.3 mi

Transport78/100
Haggerston Rail Station0.3 mi
Hoxton Rail Station0.3 mi

40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space68/100
58green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 18.2 ha total — largest park 8.4 ha (0.22 mi away)

Nearest: Sports Facility (400 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities93/100
150supermarkets

150 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Lidl, Planet Organic… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Tesco Hackney Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near E2 8FR.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
24.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
60dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
44dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in E2.

Average sold price by property type across the E2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,254 sales.

£0£500k£1M£1.5M£2M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached——
Semi-detached£868k—
Terraced£951k▲ 5.0%
Flat£472k▼ 13.2%

District-level averages (E2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About E2 8FR

E2 8FR scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Hackney Express about 6 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E2 8FR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,810 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 1/10).

There are 180 schools within the typical catchment area, including 41 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 88 rated Good. The nearest school is The Bridge Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 70 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 77 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 70 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CH ICP COMM GYNAE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Haggerston Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away), Hoxton Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 40 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 60 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).

There are 58 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (400 m²), within a short walk.

There are 150 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Lidl, Planet Organic and others. The nearest is Tesco Hackney Express, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore E2 8FR on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.