About E5 8LQ
E5 8LQ scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Hackney - Pembury Circus about 3 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, E5 8LQ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,616 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 153 schools within the typical catchment area, including 33 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 67 rated Good. The nearest school is Stormont House School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 78 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 47 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LOWER CLAPTON GENERAL PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HOMERTON HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Hackney Downs Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Hackney Central Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 56 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). rail noise is moderate (about 57 dB Lden).
There are 30 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 23.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 69 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Co-op Hackney - Pembury Circus, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 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 E5 8LQ on NestScope.