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Area Report
Last updated 09 OCT 2026

E16 4JL

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NestScope Score
68/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Newham: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Star Lane DLR Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 9.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Star Lane DLR · 0.3 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around E16 4JL.

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.

Schools78

Are the schools any good?

78Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 109 schools in total
4Nursery
68Primary
19Secondary
7Post-16 & universities
11All-through
32 Outstanding46 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate31 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
1Eastlea Community SchoolAges 11–16Secondary0.2 mi2Star Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Rokeby SchoolAges 11–16Secondary0.2 mi4St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi5Grange Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Gainsborough Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

85crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent20
ASB19
Shoplifting0
Public order5
Vehicle11
Burglary2
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

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

35GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
34GP
1Hospital
30Pharmacy
19Dentist
  • 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.
Nearest
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Transport92

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
4Metro & tram
0Ferry
46Bus
Stations
1Star Lane DLR Station0.3 mi
2Star Lane Station0.3 mi
3Canning Town0.4 mi
·46 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E16 4JL?

By car · 30 min251 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min9.1 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 20 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space81

How green is it?

92green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities8956.4 ha of parkland — about 81 football pitches · largest park 12.9 ha, 0.18 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
8%of the mile
24Parks
49Playgrounds
5Fields
9Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

73shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
8Iceland
5Co-op
4Morrisons
5Lidl
2Budgens
11Sainsbury's
11Library
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 4JL.

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 4JL

E16 4JL scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Canning Town 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E16 4JL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,384 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 109 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is Eastlea Community School, 0.2 mi away.

There were 85 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTH ONE NEWHAM PCN HUB, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NEWHAM HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,384 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 4JL — 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 4JL a good place to live?

E16 4JL scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E16 4JL?

There are 109 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 4JL, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E16 4JL safe?

85 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E16 4JL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E16 4JL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E16 4JL includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.1 sq mi is reachable from E16 4JL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E16 4JL?

E16 4JL has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — 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 4JL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E16 4JL: 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 4JL area report, nestscope.uk/area/E16+4JL. E16 4JL is in Newham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.