About E3 4LU
E3 4LU scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Bow Merchants Quarter Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E3 4LU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,121 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 165 schools within the typical catchment area, including 35 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 71 rated Good. The nearest school is Central Foundation Girls' School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 114 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 34 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 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Bow Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Mile End Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Mile End Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 37 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).
There are 35 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 30.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 2 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, Asda, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Tesco Bow Merchants Quarter Express, within a short walk. A public library is about 9 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 4LU on NestScope.