Area Report

Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E16 2AY

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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 within a short walk and Pontoon Dock DLR Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 8.5 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

86Schools 64Safety 85Health 94Transport 82Green 89Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Pontoon Dock DLR · 0.2 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around E16 2AY.

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?

59Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

79 schools in total

3Nursery

50Primary

17Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

5All-through

16 Outstanding43 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate19 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 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4St Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 5Royal Docks AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.6 mi 6Hallsville Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

50crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent11

ASB20

Shoplifting1

Public order1

Vehicle4

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

15GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

14GP

1Hospital

14Pharmacy

17Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport94

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

7Metro & tram

1Ferry

29Bus

Stations

1Pontoon Dock DLR Station0.2 mi

2West Silvertown DLR Station0.2 mi

3Pontoon Dock Station0.3 mi

·29 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E16 2AY?

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?

63green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8945.8 ha of parkland — about 65 football pitches · largest park 7.4 ha, 0.17 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

17Parks

36Playgrounds

2Fields

6Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

74shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Budgens

11Sainsbury's

13Tesco

9Co-op

1Aldi

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 2AY.

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 2AY

E16 2AY scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Pontoon Dock 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 2AY 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 79 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Oasis Academy Silvertown (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 50 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, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 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 2AY — 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 2AY a good place to live?

E16 2AY 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 2AY?

There are 79 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 2AY, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E16 2AY safe?

50 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E16 2AY 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 2AY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E16 2AY includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.5 sq mi is reachable from E16 2AY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E16 2AY?

E16 2AY 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 2AY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E16 2AY: 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 2AY area report, nestscope.uk/area/E16+2AY. E16 2AY is in Newham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.