About E3 4BU
E3 4BU scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Bow Violet Rd Express about 5 minutes' walk away. 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 4BU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,227 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 147 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 61 rated Good. The nearest school is The Clara Grant Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 102 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 30 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TOWER HAMLETS NETWORK 6 PCN HUB, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MILE END HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Devons Road DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away), Devons Road DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away), Devons Road DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away). There are also 36 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 moderate (about 56 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).
There are 46 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (700 m²), 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 83 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda, Lidl and others. The nearest is Tesco Bow Violet Rd Express, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi 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 4BU on NestScope.















