Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

E15 3BJ

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NestScope Score

72/ 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 and West Ham Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

83Schools 61Safety 86Health 93Transport 81Green 91Amenities

Good school · a short walk
West Ham · 0.2 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around E15 3BJ.

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?

93Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

122 schools in total

7Nursery

76Primary

20Secondary

6Post-16 & universities

13All-through

39 Outstanding54 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate29 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Stratford Manor Primary School & NurseryAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Ranelagh Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.1 mi 3Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's CentreAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.3 mi 4West Ham Church Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5John F Kennedy Special SchoolAges 4–19All-throughOtherOutstanding0.5 mi 6School 21Ages 4–18All-through0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

51crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent15

ASB13

Shoplifting2

Public order2

Vehicle6

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

53GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

52GP

1Hospital

47Pharmacy

26Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

4Metro & tram

0Ferry

22Bus

Stations

1West Ham Rail Station0.2 mi

2Abbey Road DLR Station0.1 mi

3West Ham Underground Station0.3 mi

4West Ham DLR Station0.3 mi

·22 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E15 3BJ?

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 min11 sq mi

about 2 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 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

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

Green space81

How green is it?

88green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8979.7 ha of parkland — about 114 football pitches · largest park 26.5 ha, 0.30 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

17Parks

44Playgrounds

6Fields

13Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

72shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

19Tesco

12Sainsbury's

4Co-op

9Iceland

7Lidl

3Morrisons

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 E15 3BJ.

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 3BJ

E15 3BJ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with West Ham Rail Station 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E15 3BJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,440 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 39 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is Stratford Manor Primary School & Nursery (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 51 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 52 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ABBEY ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is NEWHAM HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,440 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 3BJ — 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 3BJ a good place to live?

E15 3BJ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (93/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E15 3BJ?

There are 122 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E15 3BJ, including 39 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E15 3BJ safe?

51 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E15 3BJ 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 3BJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E15 3BJ includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 22 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from E15 3BJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E15 3BJ?

E15 3BJ has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 3BJ does NestScope look?

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