Area Report

Last updated 11 OCT 2026

E15 1JR

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NestScope Score

71/ 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 within a short walk, Maryland Rail Station within a short walk, putting roughly 12 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

83Schools 55Safety 80Health 93Transport 81Green 96Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Maryland · a short walk
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E15 1JR.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

75Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

105 schools in total

6Nursery

63Primary

17Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

14All-through

29 Outstanding46 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate29 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1St Francis' Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Hafs AcademyAges 7–16All-throughIndependent0.1 mi 3Colegrave Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 4Maryland Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 5Ronald Openshaw Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryOutstanding0.3 mi 6Sarah Bonnell SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

130crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent24

ASB48

Shoplifting0

Public order5

Vehicle13

Burglary4

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

60GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

60GP

0Hospital

49Pharmacy

20Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

54Bus

Stations

1Maryland Rail Station0.1 mi

·54 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E15 1JR?

By car · 30 min126 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min12 sq mi

about 3 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 8 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space81

How green is it?

103green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities89111.2 ha of parkland — about 159 football pitches · largest park 27.7 ha, 0.36 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

19Parks

48Playgrounds

2Fields

23Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

57shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

16Tesco

1Morrisons

9Sainsbury's

7Iceland

3Lidl

2M&S

11Library

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 E15 1JR.

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 E15.

Average sold price by property type across the E15 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About E15 1JR

E15 1JR scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Leytonstone Rd Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E15 1JR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,296 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 105 schools within the typical catchment area, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is St Francis' Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 130 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 60 GP surgeries and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWHAM NORTH WEST 2 PCN-EAS, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,296 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 E15 1JR — 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 E15 1JR a good place to live?

E15 1JR scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E15 1JR?

There are 105 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E15 1JR, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E15 1JR safe?

130 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E15 1JR 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 E15 1JR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E15 1JR includes 1 train station, 54 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 12 sq mi is reachable from E15 1JR within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E15 1JR?

E15 1JR has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 E15 1JR does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E15 1JR: 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 — E15 1JR area report, nestscope.uk/area/E15+1JR. E15 1JR is in Newham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.