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Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E16 2LF

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NestScope Score
72/ 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 0.2 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.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • King George V. · a short walk
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around E16 2LF.

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?

48Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 56 schools in total
3Nursery
38Primary
10Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
3All-through
13 Outstanding35 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate7 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1New DirectionsAges 14–16SecondaryOtherGood0.2 mi2University of East LondonUniversity0.5 mi3London Design and Engineering UTCAges 14–19SecondaryGood0.5 mi4Drew Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi5Winsor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi6Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolAges 3–18All-throughGood0.7 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety73

Is it safe?

35crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent14
ASB7
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle4
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

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
14Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport91

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 2LF?

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 space84

How green is it?

65green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9162 ha of parkland — about 89 football pitches · largest park 34.2 ha, 0.26 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
8%of the mile
10Parks
35Playgrounds
0Fields
15Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities83

Can I get the shopping done?

45shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
4Lidl
4Iceland
1Co-op
4Co-op
6Sainsbury's
9Tesco
7Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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 2LF.

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 2LF

E16 2LF scores 72/100 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 2LF 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 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is New Directions (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 35 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DOCKLANDS PCN HUB, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around E16 2LF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 2LF a good place to live?

E16 2LF scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (91/100) and weakest on safety (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E16 2LF?

There are 56 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 2LF, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E16 2LF safe?

35 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E16 2LF 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 2LF?

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

What is the NestScope Score for E16 2LF?

E16 2LF has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 2LF does NestScope look?

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