Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

E15 1LX

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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 Outstanding within a short walk, Maryland Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 12 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

83Schools 55Safety 80Health 93Transport 91Green 95Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
Maryland · 0.3 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E15 1LX.

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?

77Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

109 schools in total

7Nursery

64Primary

19Secondary

5Post-16 & universities

13All-through

32 Outstanding45 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate31 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Ronald Openshaw Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryOutstanding0.0 mi 2Colegrave Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 3Education LinksAges 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.1 mi 4Hafs AcademyAges 7–16All-throughIndependent0.2 mi 5Harris Academy ChobhamAges 3–18All-through0.3 mi 6St Francis' Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

60crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent13

ASB18

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle8

Burglary0

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?

44GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

44GP

0Hospital

42Pharmacy

17Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

2Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

55Bus

Stations

1Maryland Rail Station0.3 mi

2Stratford International Rail Station0.5 mi

3Stratford International DLR0.5 mi

·55 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E15 1LX?

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 space91

How green is it?

95green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9687.6 ha of parkland — about 125 football pitches · largest park 27.7 ha, 0.10 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

20Parks

39Playgrounds

1Fields

23Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

64shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

17Tesco

9Sainsbury's

3Morrisons

3M&S

3Lidl

1Waitrose

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 1LX.

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 1LX

E15 1LX scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Leytonstone Rd Express 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E15 1LX 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 109 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 45 rated Good. The nearest school is Ronald Openshaw Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 60 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LIBERTY BRIDGE ROAD PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 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 1LX — 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 1LX a good place to live?

E15 1LX scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E15 1LX?

There are 109 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E15 1LX, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E15 1LX safe?

60 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E15 1LX 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 1LX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E15 1LX includes 2 train stations, 1 Tube/Metro station, 55 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 12 sq mi is reachable from E15 1LX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E15 1LX?

E15 1LX 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 1LX does NestScope look?

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