Area Report

Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E16 2SS

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NestScope Score

78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Newham: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and Pontoon Dock DLR Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 13 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

83Schools 67Safety 84Health 95Transport 94Green 87Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Pontoon Dock DLR · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around E16 2SS.

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?

54Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

73 schools in total

3Nursery

48Primary

15Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

4All-through

15 Outstanding39 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate18 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Royal Wharf Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Britannia Village Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Oasis Academy SilvertownAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.4 mi 4Millennium Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.8 mi 5Windrush Charlton Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.8 mi 6Royal Docks AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety67

Is it safe?

39crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent11

ASB9

Shoplifting3

Public order1

Vehicle2

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

16GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

16GP

0Hospital

13Pharmacy

16Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport95

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

3Metro & tram

1Ferry

13Bus

Stations

1Pontoon Dock DLR Station0.3 mi

2West Silvertown DLR Station0.3 mi

3Pontoon Dock Station0.3 mi

·13 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E16 2SS?

By car · 30 min265 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min13 sq mi

about 3 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 23 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space94

How green is it?

44green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9839.6 ha of parkland — about 57 football pitches · largest park 11.9 ha, 0.02 mi away

Countryside51Maryon Wilson Park & Gilbert'S Pit (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

14Parks

23Playgrounds

0Fields

6Sports

1Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

73shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

11Sainsbury's

2Budgens

1Aldi

4Lidl

9Co-op

7Iceland

11Library

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 2SS.

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 2SS

E16 2SS scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — with Pontoon Dock DLR Station 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E16 2SS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,262 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 73 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Royal Wharf Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 39 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 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREENWICH PENINSULA, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,262 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 2SS — 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 2SS a good place to live?

E16 2SS scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (95/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E16 2SS?

There are 73 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 2SS, including 15 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E16 2SS safe?

39 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E16 2SS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E16 2SS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E16 2SS includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 13 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 13 sq mi is reachable from E16 2SS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E16 2SS?

E16 2SS has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average 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 2SS does NestScope look?

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