Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E2 9QB

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NestScope Score

75/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and Bethnal Green 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 5.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

86Schools 61Safety 87Health 89Transport 92Green 93Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Bethnal Green · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around E2 9QB.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

122Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

163 schools in total

5Nursery

103Primary

40Secondary

7Post-16 & universities

8All-through

40 Outstanding82 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate40 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Gatehouse SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.1 mi 2Bonner Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3St Elizabeth Catholic Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Globe Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 5St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Morpeth SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

57crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent9

ASB29

Shoplifting0

Public order3

Vehicle5

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

83GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

77GP

6Hospital

55Pharmacy

44Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport89

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

42Bus

Stations

1Bethnal Green0.4 mi

·42 bus stopsnearest 0.12 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E2 9QB?

By car · 30 min167 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min5.4 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 8 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 30 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space92

How green is it?

151green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities96179.4 ha of parkland — about 256 football pitches · largest park 86.6 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside51Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

38Parks

71Playgrounds

4Fields

24Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

121shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

15Co-op

27Sainsbury's

34Tesco

7Iceland

3Lidl

1Planet Organic

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 9QB.

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 9QB

E2 9QB scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Tower Hamlets - Globe Road 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E2 9QB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,249 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 163 schools within the typical catchment area, including 40 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 82 rated Good. The nearest school is Gatehouse School, within a short walk.

There were 57 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 77 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 44 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SUTTONS WHARF HEALTH CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is MILE END HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,249 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 9QB — 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 9QB a good place to live?

E2 9QB scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E2 9QB?

There are 163 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E2 9QB, including 40 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E2 9QB safe?

57 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E2 9QB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E2 9QB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E2 9QB includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from E2 9QB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E2 9QB?

E2 9QB has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 9QB does NestScope look?

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