Area Report

Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E15 1SQ

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NestScope Score

75/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Newham: a school rated Good within a short walk and Maryland Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 5.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

85Schools 61Safety 87Health 92Transport 78Green 95Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Maryland · 0.2 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around E15 1SQ.

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.

Schools85

Are the schools any good?

72Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

103 schools in total

6Nursery

62Primary

17Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

13All-through

27 Outstanding45 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate30 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

97crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent28

ASB26

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle10

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

49GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

49GP

0Hospital

45Pharmacy

20Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

46Bus

Stations

1Maryland Rail Station0.2 mi

·46 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E15 1SQ?

By car · 30 min181 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 9 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 18 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space78

How green is it?

96green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8781 ha of parkland — about 116 football pitches · largest park 26.5 ha, 0.31 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

16Parks

43Playgrounds

2Fields

23Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

62shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

18Tesco

1Morrisons

9Sainsbury's

3Lidl

8Iceland

3M&S

12Library

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 1SQ.

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 1SQ

E15 1SQ scores 75/100 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 1SQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,546 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 103 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 45 rated Good. The nearest school is St Francis' Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

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 49 GP surgeries and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWHAM NORTH WEST 2 PCN-EAS, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,546 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 1SQ — 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 1SQ a good place to live?

E15 1SQ scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E15 1SQ?

There are 103 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E15 1SQ, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E15 1SQ safe?

97 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E15 1SQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E15 1SQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E15 1SQ includes 1 train station, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from E15 1SQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E15 1SQ?

E15 1SQ has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 1SQ does NestScope look?

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