Area Report

Last updated 11 OCT 2026

E20 1AP

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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 0.3 miles away, Stratford International Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 25 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

90Schools 52Safety 85Health 96Transport 85Green 92Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.3 mi
Stratford International · 0.2 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E20 1AP.

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.

Schools90

Are the schools any good?

85Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

114 schools in total

6Nursery

67Primary

22Secondary

6Post-16 & universities

12All-through

32 Outstanding53 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate28 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Harris Academy ChobhamAges 3–18All-through0.1 mi 2Ronald Openshaw Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryOutstanding0.3 mi 3Colegrave Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 4Education LinksAges 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.4 mi 5Hafs AcademyAges 7–16All-throughIndependent0.4 mi 6Downsell Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

102crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent26

ASB22

Shoplifting16

Public order0

Vehicle8

Burglary5

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

40GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

40GP

0Hospital

33Pharmacy

19Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport96

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

1Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

38Bus

Stations

1Stratford International Rail Station0.2 mi

2Stratford International DLR0.2 mi

3Stratford Underground Station0.5 mi

·38 bus stopsnearest 0.02 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E20 1AP?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min25 sq mi

about 5 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 15 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space85

How green is it?

92green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9290 ha of parkland — about 129 football pitches · largest park 27.7 ha, 0.15 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

18Parks

38Playgrounds

2Fields

22Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

61shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

10Sainsbury's

1Waitrose

2M&S

3Lidl

16Tesco

6Iceland

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 E20 1AP.

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 E20.

Average sold price by property type across the E20 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About E20 1AP

E20 1AP scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Stratford International Rail Station 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E20 1AP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,402 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 114 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Academy Chobham, within a short walk.

There were 102 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LIBERTY BRIDGE ROAD PRACTICE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,402 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 E20 1AP — 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 E20 1AP a good place to live?

E20 1AP scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (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 E20 1AP?

There are 114 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E20 1AP, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E20 1AP safe?

102 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E20 1AP 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 E20 1AP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E20 1AP includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 25 sq mi is reachable from E20 1AP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E20 1AP?

E20 1AP 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 E20 1AP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E20 1AP: 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 — E20 1AP area report, nestscope.uk/area/E20+1AP. E20 1AP is in Newham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.