Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E2 9QD

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NestScope Score

74/ 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 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 5.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

86Schools 61Safety 86Health 89Transport 84Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Bethnal Green · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around E2 9QD.

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?

126Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

169 schools in total

5Nursery

107Primary

41Secondary

7Post-16 & universities

8All-through

41 Outstanding85 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate42 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

67crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent18

ASB25

Shoplifting3

Public order5

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

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

85GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

79GP

6Hospital

56Pharmacy

49Dentist

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

43Bus

Stations

1Bethnal Green0.3 mi

·43 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E2 9QD?

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 space84

How green is it?

151green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91180 ha of parkland — about 257 football pitches · largest park 86.6 ha, 0.27 mi away

Countryside50Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

40Parks

69Playgrounds

4Fields

24Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

127shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

16Co-op

29Sainsbury's

39Tesco

6Iceland

1Planet Organic

3Lidl

11Library

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 9QD.

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 9QD

E2 9QD scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Tower Hamlets - Globe 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 9QD 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 169 schools within the typical catchment area, including 41 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 85 rated Good. The nearest school is Bonner Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 67 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 79 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 49 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE MISSION PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is MILE END HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 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 9QD — 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 9QD a good place to live?

E2 9QD scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E2 9QD?

There are 169 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E2 9QD, including 41 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E2 9QD safe?

67 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E2 9QD 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 9QD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E2 9QD includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from E2 9QD within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E2 9QD?

E2 9QD has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — 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 9QD does NestScope look?

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