Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E2 9LX

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NestScope Score

72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Good within a short walk, Bethnal Green 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 9.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

89Schools 55Safety 85Health 91Transport 84Green 95Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Bethnal Green · 0.3 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E2 9LX.

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.

Schools89

Are the schools any good?

129Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

172 schools in total

5Nursery

109Primary

41Secondary

7Post-16 & universities

9All-through

42 Outstanding87 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate42 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1St Elizabeth Catholic Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3Mowlem Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 4Globe Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 5Bonner Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 6Gatehouse SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.2 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

77crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent20

ASB25

Shoplifting1

Public order10

Vehicle4

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

89GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

83GP

6Hospital

56Pharmacy

52Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

45Bus

Stations

1Bethnal Green0.3 mi

·45 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E2 9LX?

By car · 30 min195 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min9.4 sq mi

about 2 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 space84

How green is it?

153green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91162.9 ha of parkland — about 233 football pitches · largest park 86.6 ha, 0.26 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

40Parks

71Playgrounds

2Fields

26Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

131shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

18Co-op

40Tesco

29Sainsbury's

6Iceland

1Planet Organic

3Lidl

12Library

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 9LX.

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 9LX

E2 9LX scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Hackney - Cambridge Heath Road 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E2 9LX 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 172 schools within the typical catchment area, including 42 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 87 rated Good. The nearest school is St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 77 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 83 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 52 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE MISSION PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is MILE END HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,298 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 9LX — 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 9LX a good place to live?

E2 9LX scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E2 9LX?

There are 172 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E2 9LX, including 42 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E2 9LX safe?

77 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E2 9LX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E2 9LX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E2 9LX includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.4 sq mi is reachable from E2 9LX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E2 9LX?

E2 9LX has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 9LX does NestScope look?

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