Area Report

Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E13 9LB

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NestScope Score

73/ 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 0.3 miles away and Upton Park 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 6.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

78Schools 64Safety 90Health 90Transport 97Green 93Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
Upton Park · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around E13 9LB.

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.

Schools78

Are the schools any good?

85Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

113 schools in total

5Nursery

74Primary

17Secondary

6Post-16 & universities

11All-through

31 Outstanding54 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate28 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Connaught Special SchoolAges 5–19All-throughOther0.2 mi 2St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Southern Road Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Plaistow Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Tunmarsh SchoolAges 5–19All-throughOtherGood0.3 mi 6New City Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

97crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent29

ASB16

Shoplifting4

Public order4

Vehicle16

Burglary4

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

58GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

56GP

2Hospital

45Pharmacy

25Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

39Bus

Stations

1Upton Park0.4 mi

·39 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E13 9LB?

By car · 30 min251 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.8 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 17 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 9 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space97

How green is it?

55green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities10085.8 ha of parkland — about 123 football pitches · largest park 26.5 ha, 0.13 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

12Parks

22Playgrounds

4Fields

10Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

64shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

17Tesco

8Lidl

9Iceland

3Co-op

8Sainsbury's

2Asda

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 9LB.

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 9LB

E13 9LB scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playground (400 m²) 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E13 9LB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,278 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 113 schools within the typical catchment area, including 31 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is Connaught Special School, 0.2 mi away.

There were 97 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 56 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PLASHET ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is NEWHAM HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,278 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 9LB — 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 9LB a good place to live?

E13 9LB scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E13 9LB?

There are 113 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E13 9LB, including 31 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E13 9LB safe?

97 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E13 9LB 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 9LB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E13 9LB includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from E13 9LB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E13 9LB?

E13 9LB has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — 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 9LB does NestScope look?

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