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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E16 1SQ

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NestScope Score
87/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 7 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Newham: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, Royal Docks 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 7.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • Royal Docks · 0.2 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around E16 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.

Schools95

Are the schools any good?

65Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 89 schools in total
3Nursery
58Primary
18Secondary
6Post-16 & universities
4All-through
17 Outstanding48 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate23 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Oasis Academy SilvertownAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.3 mi2Britannia Village Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Royal Wharf Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi4Faraday SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryIndependent0.5 mi5Hallsville Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi6St Luke's Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety70

Is it safe?

84crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent23
ASB18
Shoplifting1
Public order3
Vehicle7
Burglary5
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

19GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
18GP
1Hospital
13Pharmacy
20Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport98

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
6Metro & tram
0Ferry
27Bus
Stations
1Royal Docks0.2 mi
2West Silvertown DLR Station0.2 mi
3Royal Victoria DLR Station0.3 mi
·27 bus stopsnearest 0.20 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E16 1SQ?

By car · 30 min237 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min7.7 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 20 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space82

How green is it?

68green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities8938.6 ha of parkland — about 55 football pitches · largest park 7.4 ha, 0.21 mi away
Countryside50golf course covers 0% of the mile around
5%of the mile
20Parks
38Playgrounds
2Fields
5Sports
2Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

73shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
16Tesco
2Budgens
11Sainsbury's
9Co-op
3Morrisons
3Lidl
11Library
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 E16 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 E16.

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

04 — Write-up

About E16 1SQ

E16 1SQ scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Royal Docks 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E16 1SQ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,889 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 89 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Oasis Academy Silvertown (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.

There were 84 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CUSTOM HOUSE MINOR SURGERY, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is NEWHAM HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 25,889 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 E16 1SQ — 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 E16 1SQ a good place to live?

E16 1SQ scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (98/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E16 1SQ?

There are 89 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 1SQ, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E16 1SQ safe?

84 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E16 1SQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E16 1SQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E16 1SQ includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.7 sq mi is reachable from E16 1SQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E16 1SQ?

E16 1SQ has a NestScope Score of 87/100 — a well-off 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 1SQ does NestScope look?

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