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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E13 8SB

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NestScope Score
67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Newham: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk, roughly 8.5 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Outstanding school · a short walk
  • 8.5 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around E13 8SB.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools79

Are the schools any good?

73Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 98 schools in total
4Nursery
60Primary
19Secondary
6Post-16 & universities
9All-through
27 Outstanding46 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate25 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Tollgate Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi2Cumberland Community SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.1 mi3Kaizen Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi4Edith Kerrison Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryGood0.4 mi5Rosetta Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi6Scott Wilkie Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

56crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent25
ASB8
Shoplifting0
Public order7
Vehicle7
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

33GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
31GP
2Hospital
36Pharmacy
21Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport86

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
39Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E13 8SB?

By car · 30 min418 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · about the middle for England
Bus & rail · 30 min8.5 sq mi
about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 28 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 31 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space78

How green is it?

80green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8786.5 ha of parkland — about 124 football pitches · largest park 34.2 ha, 0.32 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
13%of the mile
24Parks
37Playgrounds
4Fields
7Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities90

Can I get the shopping done?

60shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
7Iceland
16Tesco
6Lidl
4Co-op
2Budgens
2Morrisons
8Library
Nearest
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Getting a school place

In Newham, 70% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 92% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Newham, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near E13 8SB.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in E13.

Average sold price by property type across the E13 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About E13 8SB

E13 8SB scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland 480-482 Barking Road Plaistow 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E13 8SB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,153 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 98 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is Tollgate Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 56 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWHAM PRIMARY CARE EXTENDED ACCESS, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is NEWHAM HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,153 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around E13 8SB — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is E13 8SB a good place to live?

E13 8SB scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (90/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E13 8SB?

There are 98 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E13 8SB, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E13 8SB safe?

56 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E13 8SB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E13 8SB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E13 8SB includes 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.5 sq mi is reachable from E13 8SB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E13 8SB?

E13 8SB has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around E13 8SB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E13 8SB: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — E13 8SB area report, nestscope.uk/area/E13+8SB. E13 8SB is in Newham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.