About E16 2LX
E16 2LX scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with King George V DLR Station about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. 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 21 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 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DOCKLANDS PCN HUB, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are King George V DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 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 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground, within a short walk.
There are 37 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Iceland, Tesco, The Southern Co-operative and others. The nearest is Lidl Woolwich London, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 2 minutes' walk away.
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 2LX on NestScope.