About E3 2BG
E3 2BG scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Bow Merchants Quarter Express 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, E3 2BG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,339 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 150 schools within the typical catchment area, including 36 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 70 rated Good. The nearest school is Central Foundation Girls' School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 121 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 54 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 36 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HARLEY GROVE MEDICAL CTR., about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MILE END HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Bow Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Mile End Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Mile End Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 38 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 50 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).
There are 35 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 35.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.25 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 90 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Asda and others. The nearest is Tesco Bow Merchants Quarter Express, within a short walk. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore E3 2BG on NestScope.