How many schools are near E16 2LP?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 2LP, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

22 crimes were reported within 400m of E16 2LP 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 2LP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E16 2LP includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 16 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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E16 2LP · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 16 JUN 2026

E16 2LP

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

59/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,348 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

64Schools

69Safety

73Health

79Transport

67Green

79Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around E16 2LP.

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.

Schools64/100

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

48 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 57 schools in total

New DirectionsGood · 0.0 mi University of East London0.5 mi London Design and Engineering UTCGood · 0.5 mi Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolGood · 0.7 mi Winsor Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi Drew Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: New Directions (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety69/100

22crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 22 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare73/100

16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 16 GP, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DOCKLANDS PCN HUB — 0.5 mi

Transport79/100

King George V DLR Station0.1 mi

16 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space67/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 7.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.22 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities79/100

38supermarkets

38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Iceland, The Southern Co-operative, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Lidl Woolwich London — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near E16 2LP.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityModerate

21.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in E16.

Average sold price by property type across the E16 district, 2021–2026 — 4,509 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£505k—

Semi-detached£442k▼ 12.5%

Terraced£418k▼ 10.5%

Flat£360k▼ 17.9%

District-level averages (E16) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About E16 2LP

E16 2LP scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with King George V DLR Station about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E16 2LP 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is New Directions (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

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 16 GP surgeries and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DOCKLANDS PCN HUB, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

The nearest rail stations are King George V DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away), King George V DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 16 bus stops within walking distance.

The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.22 ha), within a short walk.

There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Iceland, The Southern Co-operative, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Lidl Woolwich London, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore E16 2LP on NestScope.

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