Area Report

Last updated 11 OCT 2026

E15 4LJ

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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 0.1 miles away, Maryland Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 9.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

87Schools 52Safety 85Health 95Transport 84Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Maryland · 0.3 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E15 4LJ.

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.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

80Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

111 schools in total

6Nursery

67Primary

18Secondary

5Post-16 & universities

14All-through

31 Outstanding49 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate31 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Sarah Bonnell SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.1 mi 2East London Independent SchoolAges 7–19All-throughOther0.2 mi 3Azhar Academy Girls SchoolAges 3–16All-throughIndependent0.3 mi 4School 21Ages 4–18All-through0.3 mi 5London Academy of ExcellenceAges 16–19Sixth Form0.3 mi 6John F Kennedy Special SchoolAges 4–19All-throughOtherOutstanding0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

175crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent41

ASB48

Shoplifting7

Public order12

Vehicle8

Burglary4

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

50GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

50GP

0Hospital

43Pharmacy

20Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport95

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

1Overground

4Metro & tram

0Ferry

54Bus

Stations

1Maryland Rail Station0.3 mi

2Stratford Underground Station0.4 mi

3Stratford High Street0.4 mi

4Stratford DLR Station0.4 mi

·54 bus stopsnearest 0.01 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E15 4LJ?

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 min9.1 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 12 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 34 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

96green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9161.8 ha of parkland — about 88 football pitches · largest park 26.5 ha, 0.30 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

16Parks

47Playgrounds

3Fields

18Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

63shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Morrisons

8Iceland

4Lidl

10Sainsbury's

17Tesco

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 4LJ.

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 4LJ

E15 4LJ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Morrisons Stratford London 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 4LJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,706 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 111 schools within the typical catchment area, including 31 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is Sarah Bonnell School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 175 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 50 GP surgeries and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GYNAECOLOGY SERVICES, within a short walk. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,706 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 4LJ — 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 4LJ a good place to live?

E15 4LJ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E15 4LJ?

There are 111 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E15 4LJ, including 31 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E15 4LJ safe?

175 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E15 4LJ 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 4LJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E15 4LJ includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 54 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.1 sq mi is reachable from E15 4LJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E15 4LJ?

E15 4LJ 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 4LJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E15 4LJ: 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 4LJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/E15+4LJ. E15 4LJ is in Newham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.