Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E8 4RX.
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.
41Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
129 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 176 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Mowlem Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
117crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 117 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 63.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
89GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 83 GP, 6 hospitals, 57 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LONDON FIELDS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station0.3 mi
London Fields Rail Station0.4 mi
38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
42green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 26.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
121supermarkets
121 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Planet Organic, The Co-operative Group, Tesco… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Hackney Mare Street Local — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near E8 4RX.
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
24.2µg/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 4RX
E8 4RX scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E8 4RX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,828 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 176 schools within the typical catchment area, including 43 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 86 rated Good. The nearest school is London Fields Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 117 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 83 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 57 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LONDON FIELDS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MILE END HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
