Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E2 9BS.
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.
39Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
127 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 171 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Mowlem Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
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IMD crime decile 2/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
92GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 86 GP, 6 hospitals, 56 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE MISSION PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station0.1 mi
Bethnal Green Underground Station0.4 mi
Bethnal Green Underground Station0.4 mi
40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
42green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 10 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
123supermarkets
123 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Planet Organic… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Hackney - Cambridge Heath Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near E2 9BS.
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
Air qualityModerate
24.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
60dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in E2.
Average sold price by property type across the E2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,254 sales.
About E2 9BS
E2 9BS scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Hackney - Cambridge Heath Road within a short walk. 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 9BS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,298 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 40 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 87 rated Good. The nearest school is Mowlem Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 minutes' walk away.
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, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station (Train, within a short walk), Bethnal Green Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away), Bethnal Green Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 40 bus stops within walking distance.
