Area Report
Last updated 28 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Tower Hamlets: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk, Bow Church DLR Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 26 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E3 3HL.
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.
Are the schools any good?
25Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 95 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 142 schools in total
- IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Childrens House Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
137crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 137 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 94.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
51GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 49 GP, 2 hospitals, 31 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: TOWER HAMLETS NETWORK 6 PCN HUB — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
Bow Church DLR Station0.2 mi
Bromley-by-Bow Underground Station0.2 mi
Devons Road DLR Station0.3 mi
29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.13 mi
NestReach: ≈ 26 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
32green spaces
- IMD environment decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 7.7 ha total
- largest park 2.9 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.10 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
91shops & libraries
- 80 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, Asda, Tesco, Iceland…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Tower Hamlets Bromley By Bow Station Local — 0.3 mi
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 E3 3HL.
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 E3.
Average sold price by property type across the E3 district, 2021–2026.
About E3 3HL
E3 3HL scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Tower Hamlets Bromley By Bow Station Local 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E3 3HL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,668 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 142 schools within the typical catchment area, including 33 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is Childrens House Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 137 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 31 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TOWER HAMLETS NETWORK 6 PCN HUB, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is MILE END HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
