Nearest top-rated: The Bridge Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety30/100
84crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 84 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 56.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare75/100
78GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 73 GP, 5 hospitals, 73 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CH ICP COMM GYNAE — 0.2 mi
Transport78/100
Hoxton Rail Station0.3 mi
Haggerston Rail Station0.3 mi
39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space65/100
55green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 18.7 ha total — largest park 8.4 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.0 mi
Amenities93/100
151supermarkets
151 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Lidl, Planet Organic… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Hackney Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near E2 8FS.
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
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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
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
61dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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.
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 8FS
E2 8FS scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Hackney Express about 5 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 8FS 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 183 schools within the typical catchment area, including 43 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 89 rated Good. The nearest school is The Bridge Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 84 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 73 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CH ICP COMM GYNAE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Hoxton Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Haggerston Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 39 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 61 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 48 dB Lden).
There are 55 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), within a short walk.
There are 151 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Lidl, Planet Organic and others. The nearest is Tesco Hackney Express, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 8FS on NestScope.
