Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

E16 4NG

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NestScope Score

69/ 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 within a short walk, Star Lane DLR Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 10 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

79Schools 55Safety 83Health 92Transport 87Green 96Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Star Lane DLR · 0.2 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E16 4NG.

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?

78Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

109 schools in total

5Nursery

68Primary

18Secondary

7Post-16 & universities

11All-through

35 Outstanding43 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate31 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Star Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Eastlea Community SchoolAges 11–16Secondary0.2 mi 3Gainsborough Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi 4Rokeby SchoolAges 11–16Secondary0.3 mi 5St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 6Grange Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

67crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent15

ASB15

Shoplifting0

Public order3

Vehicle11

Burglary2

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

43GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

42GP

1Hospital

31Pharmacy

21Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

4Metro & tram

0Ferry

42Bus

Stations

1Star Lane DLR Station0.2 mi

2Star Lane Station0.2 mi

3Canning Town DLR Station0.4 mi

·42 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E16 4NG?

By car · 30 min279 sq mi

about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min10 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 space87

How green is it?

101green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9354.2 ha of parkland — about 77 football pitches · largest park 12.9 ha, 0.08 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

27Parks

57Playgrounds

5Fields

7Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

75shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

8Iceland

6Co-op

4Lidl

4Morrisons

11Sainsbury's

2Budgens

10Library

Nearest

·Library

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 4NG.

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 4NG

E16 4NG scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Canning Town 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 4NG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,552 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 35 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Star Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 67 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 42 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTH ONE NEWHAM PCN HUB, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is NEWHAM HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,552 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around E16 4NG — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 4NG a good place to live?

E16 4NG scores 69/100 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 (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E16 4NG?

There are 109 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 4NG, including 35 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E16 4NG safe?

67 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E16 4NG 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 4NG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E16 4NG includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 10 sq mi is reachable from E16 4NG within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E16 4NG?

E16 4NG has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — 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 4NG does NestScope look?

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