Area Report

Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E16 2LB

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NestScope Score

69/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Newham: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, King George V. 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 9.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

82Schools 58Safety 78Health 92Transport 84Green 83Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
King George V. · 0.2 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E16 2LB.

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.

Schools82

Are the schools any good?

50Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

58 schools in total

3Nursery

41Primary

10Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

2All-through

17 Outstanding33 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate7 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

22crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent5

ASB8

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle3

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78

Can I see a GP?

17GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

17GP

0Hospital

19Pharmacy

14Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

4Metro & tram

2Ferry

20Bus

Stations

1King George V.0.2 mi

2King George V DLR Station0.2 mi

3London City Airport0.4 mi

·20 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E16 2LB?

By car · 30 min153 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min9.1 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 10 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

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

Green space84

How green is it?

70green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9165.9 ha of parkland — about 94 football pitches · largest park 34.2 ha, 0.38 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

11Parks

38Playgrounds

0Fields

16Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities83

Can I get the shopping done?

44shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Lidl

4Iceland

6Sainsbury's

1Co-op

5Co-op

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 2LB.

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 2LB

E16 2LB scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — with King George V. 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 2LB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,906 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 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is New Directions (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.

There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DOCKLANDS PCN HUB, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,906 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 2LB — 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 2LB a good place to live?

E16 2LB scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (92/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E16 2LB?

There are 58 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 2LB, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E16 2LB safe?

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

What transport is near E16 2LB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E16 2LB includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.1 sq mi is reachable from E16 2LB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E16 2LB?

E16 2LB has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 2LB does NestScope look?

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