Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

E13 9BL

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NestScope Score

72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Newham: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Upton Park 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 7.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

81Schools 55Safety 89Health 92Transport 91Green 91Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Upton Park · 0.3 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E13 9BL.

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.

Schools81

Are the schools any good?

88Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

116 schools in total

7Nursery

74Primary

18Secondary

5Post-16 & universities

12All-through

33 Outstanding55 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate28 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Connaught Special SchoolAges 5–19All-throughOther0.1 mi 2St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Southern Road Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Plaistow Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 5Lister Community SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.3 mi 6Upton Cross Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

109crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent38

ASB15

Shoplifting0

Public order5

Vehicle12

Burglary4

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

64GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

62GP

2Hospital

48Pharmacy

28Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

41Bus

Stations

1Upton Park0.3 mi

·41 bus stopsnearest 0.12 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E13 9BL?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min7.1 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 20 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 12 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space91

How green is it?

50green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9674.3 ha of parkland — about 106 football pitches · largest park 26.5 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

10Parks

21Playgrounds

3Fields

9Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

64shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

17Tesco

8Lidl

9Iceland

3Co-op

8Sainsbury's

3Morrisons

10Library

Nearest

·Library

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 9BL.

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 9BL

E13 9BL scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — with Upton Park 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E13 9BL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,735 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 116 schools within the typical catchment area, including 33 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is Connaught Special School, within a short walk.

There were 109 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 62 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PLASHET ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is NEWHAM HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,735 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around E13 9BL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 9BL a good place to live?

E13 9BL scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (92/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E13 9BL?

There are 116 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E13 9BL, including 33 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E13 9BL safe?

109 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E13 9BL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E13 9BL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E13 9BL includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.1 sq mi is reachable from E13 9BL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E13 9BL?

E13 9BL has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 9BL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E13 9BL: 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 9BL area report, nestscope.uk/area/E13+9BL. E13 9BL is in Newham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.