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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E16 3DB

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NestScope Score
66/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Newham: a school rated Good within a short walk, Prince Regent DLR Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 8.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Prince Regent DLR · 0.1 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around E16 3DB.

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?

62Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 79 schools in total
6Nursery
52Primary
13Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
4All-through
21 Outstanding41 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate17 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Royal Docks AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.1 mi2St Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Scott Wilkie Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi4Edith Kerrison Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryGood0.4 mi5Rosetta Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi6Oasis Academy SilvertownAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

35crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent12
ASB3
Shoplifting1
Public order6
Vehicle4
Burglary3
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

25GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
24GP
1Hospital
17Pharmacy
16Dentist
  • IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
4Metro & tram
0Ferry
41Bus
Stations
1Prince Regent DLR Station0.1 mi
2Prince Regent0.1 mi
3Custom House Station0.3 mi
·41 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E16 3DB?

By car · 30 min349 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min8.0 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 21 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space95

How green is it?

67green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9877.9 ha of parkland — about 111 football pitches · largest park 34.2 ha, 0.08 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
10%of the mile
18Parks
34Playgrounds
2Fields
10Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities86

Can I get the shopping done?

65shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Budgens
11Tesco
12Sainsbury's
8Iceland
7Lidl
3Morrisons
7Library
Nearest
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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 3DB.

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 3DB

E16 3DB scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and transport — with Cundy Road Open Space within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E16 3DB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,533 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 79 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Royal Docks Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 35 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CUSTOM HOUSE MINOR SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is NEWHAM HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,533 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 3DB — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 3DB a good place to live?

E16 3DB scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (95/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E16 3DB?

There are 79 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 3DB, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E16 3DB safe?

35 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E16 3DB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E16 3DB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E16 3DB includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.0 sq mi is reachable from E16 3DB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E16 3DB?

E16 3DB has a NestScope Score of 66/100 — 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 3DB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E16 3DB: 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 3DB area report, nestscope.uk/area/E16+3DB. E16 3DB is in Newham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.