Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E2 9AF

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NestScope Score

67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Good within a short walk, Bethnal Green 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 13 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

79Schools 52Safety 79Health 90Transport 89Green 95Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Bethnal Green · 0.2 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E2 9AF.

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.

Schools79

Are the schools any good?

129Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

171 schools in total

5Nursery

109Primary

39Secondary

6Post-16 & universities

10All-through

42 Outstanding87 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate41 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Globe Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 3St Elizabeth Catholic Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Mowlem Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 5Bonner Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Darul Hadis LatifiahAges 11–20SecondaryIndependent0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

127crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent35

ASB26

Shoplifting15

Public order22

Vehicle2

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

92GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

86GP

6Hospital

58Pharmacy

56Dentist

IMD health decile 1/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

43Bus

Stations

1Bethnal Green0.2 mi

·43 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E2 9AF?

By car · 30 min181 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min13 sq mi

about 3 times 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 9 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

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

Green space89

How green is it?

157green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9483.2 ha of parkland — about 119 football pitches · largest park 12.8 ha, 0.17 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

43Parks

69Playgrounds

3Fields

27Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

141shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

18Co-op

43Tesco

31Sainsbury's

6Iceland

2Planet Organic

3Lidl

14Library

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 9AF.

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 9AF

E2 9AF scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Hackney - Cambridge Heath Road 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E2 9AF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,698 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 3/10).

There are 171 schools within the typical catchment area, including 42 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 87 rated Good. The nearest school is St John's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 127 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 86 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 56 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE MISSION PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is MILE END HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 3,698 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 9AF — 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 9AF a good place to live?

E2 9AF scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E2 9AF?

There are 171 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E2 9AF, including 42 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E2 9AF safe?

127 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E2 9AF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E2 9AF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E2 9AF includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 13 sq mi is reachable from E2 9AF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E2 9AF?

E2 9AF has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 9AF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E2 9AF: 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 9AF area report, nestscope.uk/area/E2+9AF. E2 9AF is in Tower Hamlets. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.