About E2 8LS
E2 8LS scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Tower Hamlets Allgood Street Local about 2 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 8LS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,923 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 181 schools within the typical catchment area, including 41 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 88 rated Good. The nearest school is Haggerston School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 92 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, 6 hospitals and 76 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STROUTS PLACE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Hoxton Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away), Haggerston Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 45 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 low (about 49 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).
There are 55 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Saviour's Priory, within a short walk.
There are 156 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl, Planet Organic and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Tower Hamlets Allgood Street Local, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 8LS on NestScope.