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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E16 3PB

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NestScope Score
65/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Newham: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk, Custom House (for ExCel) DLR Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 6.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Outstanding school · a short walk
  • Custom House (for ExCel) DLR · 0.4 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around E16 3PB.

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?

73Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 100 schools in total
4Nursery
62Primary
19Secondary
8Post-16 & universities
7All-through
26 Outstanding47 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate27 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Rosetta Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.0 mi2Edith Kerrison Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryGood0.0 mi3St Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Keir Hardie Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi5Ravenscroft Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi6Kaizen Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

69crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent20
ASB10
Shoplifting21
Public order1
Vehicle8
Burglary4
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

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

27GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
26GP
1Hospital
25Pharmacy
16Dentist
  • IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport89

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
36Bus
Stations
1Custom House (for ExCel) DLR Station0.4 mi
2Custom House Station0.4 mi
·36 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E16 3PB?

By car · 30 min279 sq mi
about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.8 sq mi
a little bigger than 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 20 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 35 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space92

How green is it?

78green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9683.8 ha of parkland — about 120 football pitches · largest park 34.2 ha, 0.06 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
12%of the mile
20Parks
39Playgrounds
4Fields
10Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities83

Can I get the shopping done?

67shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
8Iceland
14Tesco
2Budgens
3Morrisons
7Lidl
11Sainsbury's
9Library
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 3PB.

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 3PB

E16 3PB scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and transport — with Playground (0.11 ha) 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 3PB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,706 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 100 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 47 rated Good. The nearest school is Rosetta Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 69 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 26 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, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,706 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 3PB — 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 3PB a good place to live?

E16 3PB scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (92/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E16 3PB?

There are 100 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 3PB, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E16 3PB safe?

69 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E16 3PB 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 3PB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E16 3PB includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from E16 3PB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E16 3PB?

E16 3PB has a NestScope Score of 65/100 — 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 3PB does NestScope look?

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