Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around E16 2GE.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
48 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 58 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: New Directions (Good) — 0.2 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 19 GP, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RIVERVIEW PCN ENHANCED ACCESS — 0.6 mi
King George V DLR Station0.3 mi
King George V DLR Station0.3 mi
13 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 8.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.25 ha) — 0.1 mi
34supermarkets
34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, Iceland, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Lidl Woolwich London — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near E16 2GE.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
20.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in E16.
Average sold price by property type across the E16 district, 2021–2026 — 4,509 sales.
About E16 2GE
E16 2GE scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with King George V DLR Station about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, E16 2GE is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,333 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 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is New Directions (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RIVERVIEW PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
