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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E16 2BA

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NestScope Score
78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Newham: a school rated Good within a short walk and West Silvertown DLR Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 13 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • West Silvertown DLR · 0.3 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around E16 2BA.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

54Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 75 schools in total
3Nursery
48Primary
16Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
4All-through
14 Outstanding40 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Royal Wharf Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Britannia Village Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Oasis Academy SilvertownAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.3 mi4Millennium Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.8 mi5St Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.9 mi6Royal Docks AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.9 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety67

Is it safe?

42crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent12
ASB9
Shoplifting3
Public order2
Vehicle3
Burglary3
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

14GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
14GP
0Hospital
13Pharmacy
18Dentist
  • 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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Transport95

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
3Metro & tram
1Ferry
12Bus
Stations
1West Silvertown DLR Station0.3 mi
2Pontoon Dock DLR Station0.3 mi
3Pontoon Dock Station0.4 mi
·12 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E16 2BA?

By car · 30 min265 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min13 sq mi
about 3 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 23 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space94

How green is it?

50green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9843 ha of parkland — about 61 football pitches · largest park 11.9 ha, 0.08 mi away
Countryside50Maryon Wilson Park & Gilbert'S Pit (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
6%of the mile
15Parks
26Playgrounds
1Fields
7Sports
1Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

71shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
10Sainsbury's
2Budgens
1Aldi
8Co-op
13Tesco
4Lidl
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 2BA.

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 2BA

E16 2BA scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — 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 2BA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,262 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 75 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Royal Wharf Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 42 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 and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREENWICH PENINSULA, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,262 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 2BA — 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 2BA a good place to live?

E16 2BA scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (95/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E16 2BA?

There are 75 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 2BA, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E16 2BA safe?

42 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E16 2BA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E16 2BA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E16 2BA includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 12 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 13 sq mi is reachable from E16 2BA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E16 2BA?

E16 2BA has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average 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 2BA does NestScope look?

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