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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

E15 3AL

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NestScope Score
68/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Newham: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and West Ham Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 4.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • West Ham · 0.3 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around E15 3AL.

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.

Schools82

Are the schools any good?

90Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 122 schools in total
6Nursery
77Primary
20Secondary
7Post-16 & universities
12All-through
38 Outstanding52 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate32 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Gainsborough Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.1 mi2Eastlea Community SchoolAges 11–16Secondary0.2 mi3Star Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4Grange Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi6Ranelagh Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

104crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent10
ASB19
Shoplifting57
Public order3
Vehicle5
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

48GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
47GP
1Hospital
38Pharmacy
23Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport89

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
4Metro & tram
0Ferry
27Bus
Stations
1West Ham Rail Station0.3 mi
2West Ham DLR Station0.3 mi
3Star Lane Station0.3 mi
4West Ham Underground Station0.3 mi
·27 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E15 3AL?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.8 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 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 36 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space76

How green is it?

110green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8653.2 ha of parkland — about 76 football pitches · largest park 12.9 ha, 0.27 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
8%of the mile
28Parks
60Playgrounds
5Fields
10Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

77shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
14Sainsbury's
8Iceland
6Co-op
5Lidl
4Morrisons
21Tesco
9Library
Nearest
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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 3AL.

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 3AL

E15 3AL scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with West Ham Rail Station 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 3AL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,133 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 122 schools within the typical catchment area, including 38 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 52 rated Good. The nearest school is Gainsborough Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 104 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 47 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTH ONE NEWHAM PCN HUB, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is NEWHAM HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,133 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around E15 3AL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 3AL a good place to live?

E15 3AL scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (89/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E15 3AL?

There are 122 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E15 3AL, including 38 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E15 3AL safe?

104 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E15 3AL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E15 3AL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E15 3AL includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.8 sq mi is reachable from E15 3AL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E15 3AL?

E15 3AL has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 3AL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E15 3AL: 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 3AL area report, nestscope.uk/area/E15+3AL. E15 3AL is in Newham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.