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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E16 1UB

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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 within a short walk, West Silvertown DLR Station 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 · a short walk
  • West Silvertown DLR · 0.2 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around E16 1UB.

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.

Schools93

Are the schools any good?

61Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 82 schools in total
3Nursery
53Primary
17Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
5All-through
17 Outstanding44 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 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 11–16SecondaryGood0.0 mi2Britannia Village Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Royal Wharf Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4St Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi5Royal Docks AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.6 mi6Hallsville Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.7 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety70

Is it safe?

51crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent10
ASB20
Shoplifting1
Public order1
Vehicle5
Burglary2
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?

15GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
14GP
1Hospital
12Pharmacy
17Dentist
  • 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
10Metro & tram
1Ferry
28Bus
Stations
1West Silvertown DLR Station0.2 mi
2Pontoon Dock DLR Station0.3 mi
3Pontoon Dock Station0.3 mi
·28 bus stopsnearest 0.12 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E16 1UB?

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 space87

How green is it?

66green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9346.3 ha of parkland — about 66 football pitches · largest park 7.4 ha, 0.11 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
6%of the mile
19Parks
36Playgrounds
2Fields
6Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

72shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Budgens
11Sainsbury's
13Tesco
8Co-op
1Aldi
3Morrisons
12Library
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 1UB.

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 1UB

E16 1UB scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with West Silvertown DLR 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, E16 1UB 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 82 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Oasis Academy Silvertown (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 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 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, 1.3 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 1UB — 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 1UB a good place to live?

E16 1UB 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 1UB?

There are 82 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 1UB, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E16 1UB safe?

51 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E16 1UB 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 1UB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E16 1UB includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.7 sq mi is reachable from E16 1UB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E16 1UB?

E16 1UB 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 1UB does NestScope look?

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