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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

E16 4RF

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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.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Star Lane DLR · 0.2 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around E16 4RF.

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?

77Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 108 schools in total
4Nursery
68Primary
18Secondary
7Post-16 & universities
11All-through
34 Outstanding43 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
1Star Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Eastlea Community SchoolAges 11–16Secondary0.2 mi3Gainsborough Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi4Rokeby SchoolAges 11–16Secondary0.3 mi5St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi6Grange Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

65crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent14
ASB15
Shoplifting0
Public order3
Vehicle10
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

36GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
35GP
1Hospital
28Pharmacy
23Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 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
41Bus
Stations
1Star Lane DLR Station0.2 mi
2Star Lane Station0.2 mi
3Canning Town DLR Station0.4 mi
·41 bus stopsnearest 0.01 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E16 4RF?

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, 0.07 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
8%of the mile
27Parks
57Playgrounds
5Fields
7Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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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
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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 4RF.

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 4RF

E16 4RF 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 4RF 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 108 schools within the typical catchment area, including 34 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Star Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 65 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 35 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 23 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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around E16 4RF — 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 4RF a good place to live?

E16 4RF 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 4RF?

There are 108 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E16 4RF, including 34 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E16 4RF safe?

65 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E16 4RF 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 4RF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E16 4RF includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 10 sq mi is reachable from E16 4RF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E16 4RF?

E16 4RF 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 4RF does NestScope look?

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