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Thinking of living at E11 4PR? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayville Academy | Primary | 200 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Davies Lane Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 87% met the expected standard |
| George Tomlinson Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| The Jenny Hammond Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Newport School | Primary | 700 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Connaught School for Girls | Secondary | 450 m | Attainment 8: 50.6 · 11.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Buxton School | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 45.2 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Norlington School and 6th Form | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 48.6 · 11.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Noor Ul Islam Primary School | Independent | 1000 m | – |
| Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School | Independent | 1.2 km | 10.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hafs Academy | Independent | 1.5 km | 7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near E11 4PR, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Aldersbrook Lawn Tennis Club | 1.3 km | 37 |
| Fitness | Muscle Hut Leytonstone | 280 m | 30 |
| Yoga | Fitness Hub East London | 600 m | 16 |
| Pilates | Studio M | 220 m | 15 |
| Football | Harrow Road Playing Fields | 710 m | 15 |
| Swimming | Leytonstone Leisure Centre | 280 m | 12 |
| Multi-sport | Leytonstone Leisure Centre | 260 m | 9 |
| Bowls | Aldersbrook Bowls Club | 2.0 km | 8 |
| Running | Eton Manor AC | 2.2 km | 8 |
| Skateboard | Cann Hall Park Skatepark | 760 m | 7 |
| Billiards | Legends Snooker Academy | 690 m | 6 |
| Cricket | Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club | 1.9 km | 6 |
| Basketball | Score Leisure Centre | 1.4 km | 5 |
| Boxing | City Boxing Camp | 2.1 km | 5 |
| Weightlifting | Muscle Basin Gym | 1.2 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Skills Area | 1.8 km | 4 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 48. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Leytonstone High Road, a few minutes' walk (200 m), with 1.2m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Blackhorse Road.
The nearest bus stop is Leytonstone Fire Station, 200 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 257, W13); 113 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 33% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 11 km away as the crow flies.
52% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Mayville Academy, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 73% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Colegrave Primary School (1 km), with 5 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Connaught School for Girls, 450 m away; Attainment 8: 50.6 · 11.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Forest Gate Community School (1.6 km) and St Angela's Ursuline School (2.5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Woodford County High School (5.7 km) and Ilford County High School (6.4 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 150 m away; Costcutter/Bestway (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Harrow Road Gp Centre (350 m), with UK Legal Way the closest pharmacy (100 m).
For a haircut, Amber is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Whipps Cross University Hospital, 2.4 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 61% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 14 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
Tazgi is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and The Bell the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 93 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 45% flats and 5% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 53% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Linear Park, 350 m away; for exercise, Blueprint Fitness (200 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond), 11 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
61 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 19.6 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London City is 6.7 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 33 km.
Most households own their home, 31% rent privately.
It's young: 23% of residents are aged 15–29.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.