Area Report

Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E16 2LZ

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NestScope Score

73/ 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 within a short walk, King George V. 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

79Schools 73Safety 80Health 91Transport 89Green 83Amenities

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

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01 — Snapshot

Around E16 2LZ.

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?

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 5/10

Closest

1New DirectionsAges 14–16SecondaryOtherGood0.1 mi 2University of East LondonUniversity0.5 mi 3London Design and Engineering UTCAges 14–19SecondaryGood0.5 mi 4Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolAges 3–18All-throughGood0.7 mi 5Winsor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi 6Drew Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety73

Is it safe?

33crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent21

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle3

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 8/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

17GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

17GP

0Hospital

18Pharmacy

15Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

4Ferry

19Bus

Stations

1King George V.0.2 mi

2King George V DLR Station0.2 mi

·19 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E16 2LZ?

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 space89

How green is it?

64green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9432.7 ha of parkland — about 47 football pitches · largest park 7.1 ha, 0.07 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

11Parks

36Playgrounds

0Fields

14Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities83

Can I get the shopping done?

46shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Lidl

5Iceland

8Tesco

2Co-op

4Co-op

2M&S

8Library

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 2LZ.

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 2LZ

E16 2LZ scores 73/100 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 2LZ 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 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 33 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 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DOCKLANDS PCN HUB, 0.6 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?

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

E16 2LZ scores 73/100 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 2LZ?

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

Is E16 2LZ safe?

33 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E16 2LZ 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 2LZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E16 2LZ includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from E16 2LZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E16 2LZ?

E16 2LZ has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — 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 2LZ does NestScope look?

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