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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

E16 3RT

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NestScope Score
72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Newham: a school rated Outstanding 0.2 miles away and Prince Regent 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 5.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
  • Prince Regent · 0.3 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around E16 3RT.

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?

68Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 89 schools in total
5Nursery
56Primary
18Secondary
5Post-16 & universities
5All-through
23 Outstanding45 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate21 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
1Scott Wilkie Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi2St Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Royal Docks AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.2 mi4Edith Kerrison Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryGood0.3 mi5Rosetta Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi6Tollgate Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety64

Is it safe?

47crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent23
ASB7
Shoplifting1
Public order3
Vehicle2
Burglary4
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

27GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
26GP
1Hospital
23Pharmacy
17Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
4Metro & tram
0Ferry
38Bus
Stations
1Prince Regent0.3 mi
2Prince Regent DLR Station0.3 mi
3Custom House Station0.4 mi
·38 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E16 3RT?

By car · 30 min363 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min5.7 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 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 28 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space89

How green is it?

75green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9484.9 ha of parkland — about 121 football pitches · largest park 34.2 ha, 0.21 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
12%of the mile
21Parks
35Playgrounds
2Fields
12Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities82

Can I get the shopping done?

61shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Budgens
7Iceland
12Tesco
7Lidl
10Sainsbury's
2Morrisons
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 3RT.

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 3RT

E16 3RT scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — with Prince Regent 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 3RT is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,298 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 45 rated Good. The nearest school is Scott Wilkie Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.2 mi away.

There were 47 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 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CUSTOM HOUSE MINOR SURGERY, 0.4 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 3/10, ranked 8,298 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 3RT — 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 3RT a good place to live?

E16 3RT scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (91/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E16 3RT?

There are 89 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 3RT, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E16 3RT safe?

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

What transport is near E16 3RT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E16 3RT includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.7 sq mi is reachable from E16 3RT within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E16 3RT?

E16 3RT has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 3RT does NestScope look?

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