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E2 8LD · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

E2 8LD

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
53/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,154 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around E2 8LD.

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.

Schools77/100
38Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

130 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 183 schools in total

Haggerston SchoolGood · 0.1 miColumbia Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miColumbia Market Nursery SchoolGood · 0.2 miThe Bridge AcademyGood · 0.3 miMulberry Academy ShoreditchGood · 0.3 miCity of London Academy, Shoreditch Park0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Haggerston School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety30/100
104crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 104 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 60.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare75/100
84GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 76 GP, 8 hospitals, 82 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: STROUTS PLACE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi

Transport79/100
Hoxton Rail Station0.1 mi

48 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space68/100
57green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 19.3 ha total — largest park 8.4 ha (0.23 mi away)

Nearest: St Mary's Community Garden — 0.1 mi

Amenities94/100
160supermarkets

160 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl, Planet Organic… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Tower Hamlets Allgood Street Local — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near E2 8LD.

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
62dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB 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 8LD

E2 8LD scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Tower Hamlets Allgood Street Local about 3 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 8LD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,154 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 87 rated Good. The nearest school is Haggerston School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

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 76 GP surgeries, 8 hospitals and 82 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STROUTS PLACE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Hoxton Rail Station (Train, about 2 minutes' walk away). There are also 48 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 62 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 45 dB Lden).

There are 57 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Mary's Community Garden, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 160 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl, Planet Organic and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Tower Hamlets Allgood Street Local, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 8LD 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.