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Area Report
Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E16 2LX

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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 within a short walk, King George V. 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 9.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • King George V. · 0.1 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around E16 2LX.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

49Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 58 schools in total
3Nursery
38Primary
13Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
2All-through
12 Outstanding37 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate7 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1New DirectionsAges 14–16SecondaryOtherGood0.1 mi2University of East LondonUniversity0.5 mi3London Design and Engineering UTCAges 14–19SecondaryGood0.5 mi4Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolAges 3–18All-throughGood0.7 mi5Winsor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi6Drew Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.8 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

41crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent21
ASB6
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle3
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78

Can I see a GP?

16GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
16GP
0Hospital
18Pharmacy
15Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport92

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
2Metro & tram
4Ferry
20Bus
Stations
1King George V.0.1 mi
2King George V DLR Station0.2 mi
·20 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E16 2LX?

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 space89

How green is it?

65green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9433.1 ha of parkland — about 47 football pitches · largest park 7.1 ha, 0.09 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
4%of the mile
11Parks
36Playgrounds
0Fields
15Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
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Amenities83

Can I get the shopping done?

46shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
4Lidl
5Iceland
8Tesco
2Co-op
4Co-op
6Sainsbury's
8Library
Nearest
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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 2LX.

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 2LX

E16 2LX scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — with King George V. 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E16 2LX 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 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is New Directions (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 41 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, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around E16 2LX — 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 2LX a good place to live?

E16 2LX 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 (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E16 2LX?

There are 58 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 2LX, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E16 2LX safe?

41 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E16 2LX 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 2LX?

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

What is the NestScope Score for E16 2LX?

E16 2LX 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 2LX does NestScope look?

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