Area Report
Last updated 30 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Waltham Forest: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk and Highams Park Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 9 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E4 9NF.
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?
18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 49 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 68 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: Selwyn Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
28crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 28 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 18.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
19GP & hospitals
- 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.
- 18 GP, 1 hospital, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HANDSWORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
Highams Park Rail Station0.4 mi
23 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.28 mi
NestReach: ≈ 9 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
28green spaces
- IMD environment decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 43.1 ha total
- largest park 12.4 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: Highams Park Baptist Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
47shops & libraries
- 39 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Highams Park Superstore — 0.3 mi
In Waltham Forest, 78% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 93% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Waltham Forest, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near E4 9NF.
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 E4.
Average sold price by property type across the E4 district, 2021–2026.
About E4 9NF
E4 9NF scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Highams Park Superstore 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E4 9NF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,663 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 1/10).
There are 68 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Selwyn Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HANDSWORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is CHINGFORD HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
