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Thinking of living at E14 2DA? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolmore Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 700 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School | Primary | 850 m | – |
| Langdon Park Community School | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 43.5 · 13.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Rokeby School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 50.8 · 18.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bow School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 43.2 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Canary Wharf Secondary | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 52.9 · 23.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eastlea Community School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 41.6 · 12.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Faraday School | Independent | 700 m | – |
| Greenwich Waldorf School | Independent | 3.4 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mazahirul Uloom London School | Independent | 3.4 km | 10.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near E14 2DA, 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 | Tower Hamets Tennis Poplar Rec | 1.1 km | 46 |
| Swimming | London City Island Pool | 650 m | 39 |
| Fitness | F45 Training | 270 m | 32 |
| Football | Poplar Public Baths | 910 m | 26 |
| Yoga | Hum Yoga | 710 m | 16 |
| Boxing | Boxing Club | 620 m | 12 |
| Athletics | F45 Training | 270 m | 11 |
| Basketball | Design District Basketball Court | 1.0 km | 10 |
| Multi-sport | Mile End Park Leisure Centre | 2.5 km | 10 |
| Climbing | Clip n' Climb | 560 m | 9 |
| Skateboard | Mile End Skate Park | 2.3 km | 9 |
| Cycling | East London Cycle Speedway | 2.4 km | 9 |
| Running | The Gym | 1.1 km | 8 |
| Pilates | Island Studio | 870 m | 7 |
| Badminton | Poplar Public Baths | 910 m | 7 |
| Bowls | Poplar Bowls Club House | 1.1 km | 7 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 86. 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.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 68% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is East India DLR station, a few minutes' walk (150 m). The nearest rail station is West Ham, 2.3 km away, with 11.1m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is East India Station, 100 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes SL4, D3); 107 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 17% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 11 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
Central London is 9 km away as the crow flies.
77% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Woolmore Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (550 m); 71% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is Langdon Park Community School, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 43.5 · 13.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School (3.3 km) and Brampton Manor Academy (3.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bexley Grammar School (9.4 km) and Ilford County High School (10.5 km).
Few families with young children: only 10% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express (5738), 350 m away, with Morrisons Daily & Subway closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Aberfeldy Practice (550 m), with Britannia Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Catherine Nails Blackwall is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Newham University Hospital, 2.6 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Gelato a Casa is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and The Tommy Flowers the nearest pub (650 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 88 per 1,000 residents a year.
41 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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Homes are mostly flats (98%).
It's new: 96% of homes were built since 2000.
It's growing: about 1,027 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Millennium Green, 500 m away; for exercise, F45 Training (250 m).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 12 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 23.6 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London City is 3.3 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 32 km.
Many neighbours rent: 64% of households rent privately and 13% socially.
It's young: 42% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 70% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is Ravensbourne University London, 850 m away (TEF Silver).
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.