How many schools are near E16 2NQ?

There are 68 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 2NQ, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

24 crimes were reported within 400m of E16 2NQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E16 2NQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E16 2NQ includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 15 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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E16 2NQ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

E16 2NQ

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

60/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,030 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

76Schools

54Safety

74Health

86Transport

55Green

72Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around E16 2NQ.

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.

Schools76/100

15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

57 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 68 schools in total

Drew Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Royal Greenwich Trust SchoolGood · 0.7 mi Windrush Charlton Primary School0.7 mi New DirectionsGood · 0.8 mi Royal Docks AcademyGood · 0.8 mi Cardwell Primary School0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Drew Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety54/100

24crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74/100

16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 16 GP, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DOCKLANDS PCN HUB — 0.3 mi

Transport86/100

London City Airport0.2 mi

London City Airport DLR Station0.1 mi

Royal Albert DLR Station0.4 mi

15 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space55/100

11green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 0.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (0.10 ha) — 0.0 mi

Amenities72/100

49supermarkets

49 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Budgens, Iceland, Lidl… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Newham Royal Wharf Local — 0.8 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near E16 2NQ.

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

22.3µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

64dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

46dB Lden

Railways, 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 2NQ

E16 2NQ scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with London City Airport about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E16 2NQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,030 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 68 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Drew Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 24 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 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.

The nearest rail stations are London City Airport (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away), London City Airport DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away), Royal Albert DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away), Royal Albert DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 15 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 moderate (about 64 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).

There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 0.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.10 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 49 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Budgens, Iceland, Lidl and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Newham Royal Wharf Local, 0.8 mi away. A public library is about 14 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 2NQ on NestScope.

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