Area Report

Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E16 1AX

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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 0.1 miles away and West Silvertown DLR Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 8.5 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

86Schools 64Safety 84Health 94Transport 82Green 89Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
West Silvertown DLR · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around E16 1AX.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

60Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

81 schools in total

3Nursery

52Primary

17Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

5All-through

16 Outstanding44 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Oasis Academy SilvertownAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.1 mi 2Britannia Village Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3Royal Wharf Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4St Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 5Royal Docks AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.5 mi 6Hallsville Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

45crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent9

ASB17

Shoplifting2

Public order1

Vehicle6

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

16GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

15GP

1Hospital

15Pharmacy

15Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport94

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

10Metro & tram

0Ferry

37Bus

Stations

1West Silvertown DLR Station0.3 mi

2Pontoon Dock DLR Station0.3 mi

3Custom House Station0.3 mi

·37 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E16 1AX?

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 min8.5 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 space82

How green is it?

68green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9050.6 ha of parkland — about 72 football pitches · largest park 7.4 ha, 0.19 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

19Parks

37Playgrounds

2Fields

7Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

75shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Budgens

12Sainsbury's

13Tesco

9Co-op

3Morrisons

4Lidl

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 E16 1AX.

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 E16.

Average sold price by property type across the E16 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About E16 1AX

E16 1AX scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with West Silvertown DLR 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, E16 1AX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,030 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 81 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Oasis Academy Silvertown (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 45 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CUSTOM HOUSE MINOR SURGERY, 0.4 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 4/10, ranked 12,030 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 E16 1AX — 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 E16 1AX a good place to live?

E16 1AX scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (94/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E16 1AX?

There are 81 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 1AX, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E16 1AX safe?

45 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E16 1AX 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 E16 1AX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E16 1AX includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.5 sq mi is reachable from E16 1AX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E16 1AX?

E16 1AX 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 E16 1AX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E16 1AX: 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 — E16 1AX area report, nestscope.uk/area/E16+1AX. E16 1AX is in Newham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.