Area Report

Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E16 2JF

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NestScope Score

73/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Newham: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, King George V. within a short walk, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

79Schools 73Safety 80Health 92Transport 91Green 83Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
King George V. · a short walk
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E16 2JF.

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.

Schools79

Are the schools any good?

50Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

59 schools in total

3Nursery

38Primary

13Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

3All-through

13 Outstanding37 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate7 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1New DirectionsAges 14–16SecondaryOtherGood0.1 mi 2University of East LondonUniversity0.4 mi 3London Design and Engineering UTCAges 14–19SecondaryGood0.5 mi 4Winsor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi 5Drew Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi 6Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolAges 3–18All-throughGood0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety73

Is it safe?

40crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent20

ASB6

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle4

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 8/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

16GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

16GP

0Hospital

17Pharmacy

15Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

3Metro & tram

2Ferry

21Bus

Stations

1King George V.0.1 mi

2King George V DLR Station0.1 mi

3Cyprus0.5 mi

·21 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E16 2JF?

By car · 30 min279 sq mi

about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min11 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 15 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space91

How green is it?

64green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9661.8 ha of parkland — about 88 football pitches · largest park 34.2 ha, 0.21 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

10Parks

35Playgrounds

0Fields

15Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities83

Can I get the shopping done?

46shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Lidl

5Iceland

1Co-op

4Co-op

6Sainsbury's

9Tesco

7Library

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 2JF.

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 2JF

E16 2JF scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — with King George V. within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E16 2JF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,348 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 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is New Directions (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 40 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DOCKLANDS PCN HUB, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,348 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 2JF — 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 2JF a good place to live?

E16 2JF scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (92/100) and weakest on safety (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E16 2JF?

There are 59 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 2JF, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E16 2JF safe?

40 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E16 2JF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E16 2JF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E16 2JF includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from E16 2JF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E16 2JF?

E16 2JF has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — 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 2JF does NestScope look?

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