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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E3 3RS

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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 0.2 miles away and Devons Road DLR Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 6.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Devons Road DLR · 0.3 mi
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around E3 3RS.

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.

Schools80

Are the schools any good?

91Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 131 schools in total
4Nursery
83Primary
28Secondary
8Post-16 & universities
8All-through
32 Outstanding59 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate39 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2The Clara Grant Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Onelab CollegeAges 16–25Sixth FormOther0.2 mi4St Paul's Way Trust SchoolAges 4–18All-throughGood0.2 mi5Manorfield Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Stebon Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

108crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent36
ASB27
Shoplifting1
Public order4
Vehicle5
Burglary10
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

43GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
41GP
2Hospital
37Pharmacy
32Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
4Metro & tram
0Ferry
53Bus
Stations
1Devons Road DLR Station0.3 mi
2Devons Road Station0.3 mi
3Langdon Park0.3 mi
·53 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E3 3RS?

By car · 30 min237 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.3 sq mi
a little bigger than 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 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space94

How green is it?

147green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9776.5 ha of parkland — about 109 football pitches · largest park 13.9 ha, 0.09 mi away
Countryside52Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
11%of the mile
49Parks
72Playgrounds
2Fields
16Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

94shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
24Tesco
19Sainsbury's
3Lidl
8Iceland
4Asda
2Spar
11Library
Nearest
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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 E3 3RS.

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.

04 — Write-up

About E3 3RS

E3 3RS scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E3 3RS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,768 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 2/10).

There are 131 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 59 rated Good. The nearest school is St Saviour's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 108 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 41 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE CHRISP STREET HTH CTR, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is MILE END HOSPITAL, 1.1 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 9,768 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around E3 3RS — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 E3 3RS a good place to live?

E3 3RS scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (94/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E3 3RS?

There are 131 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E3 3RS, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E3 3RS safe?

108 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E3 3RS 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 E3 3RS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E3 3RS includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 53 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.3 sq mi is reachable from E3 3RS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E3 3RS?

E3 3RS 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 E3 3RS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E3 3RS: 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 — E3 3RS area report, nestscope.uk/area/E3+3RS. E3 3RS is in Tower Hamlets. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.