About E16 3DU
E16 3DU scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Custom House (for ExCel) DLR Station about 4 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 3DU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,783 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 89 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joachim's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 55 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CUSTOM HOUSE MINOR SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NEWHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Custom House (for ExCel) DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Prince Regent DLR Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 30 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 57 supermarkets in the wider area, including Budgens, Tesco, Iceland, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Budgens Silvertown, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 3DU on NestScope.























