Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E8 2BW.
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.
30Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
98 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 150 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Shacklewell Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
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IMD crime decile 9/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
60GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 59 GP, 1 hospital, 34 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SANDRINGHAM PRACTICE — 0.4 mi
Rectory Road Rail Station0.3 mi
Hackney Downs Rail Station0.4 mi
41 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
26green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 19.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.0 mi
80supermarkets
80 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Dalston - Stoke Newington Road — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near E8 2BW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
21.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in E8.
Average sold price by property type across the E8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,337 sales.
About E8 2BW
E8 2BW scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E8 2BW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,801 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 150 schools within the typical catchment area, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 69 rated Good. The nearest school is The Boxing Academy AP Free School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 59 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 34 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SANDRINGHAM PRACTICE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HOMERTON HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Rectory Road Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), Hackney Downs Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 41 bus stops within walking distance.
