Area Report

Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E6 1AP

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NestScope Score

71/ 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 within a short walk, Upton Park 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 9.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

83Schools 55Safety 89Health 92Transport 84Green 93Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
Upton Park · 0.2 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E6 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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

86Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

114 schools in total

8Nursery

73Primary

17Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

12All-through

33 Outstanding53 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate28 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1St Stephen's Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.1 mi 2St Stephen's Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 3Shaftesbury Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 4Grangewood Independent SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi 5Upton Cross Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

148crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent25

ASB29

Shoplifting8

Public order4

Vehicle27

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

59GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

57GP

2Hospital

46Pharmacy

24Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

36Bus

Stations

1Upton Park0.2 mi

·36 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E6 1AP?

By car · 30 min153 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min9.4 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 9 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 33 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

43green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9162.4 ha of parkland — about 89 football pitches · largest park 26.5 ha, 0.30 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

8Parks

18Playgrounds

3Fields

4Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

63shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

15Tesco

9Iceland

9Lidl

6Sainsbury's

3Co-op

3Morrisons

12Library

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 E6 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 E6.

Average sold price by property type across the E6 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About E6 1AP

E6 1AP scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Upton Park Green Street Express 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E6 1AP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,833 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 33 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is St Stephen's Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 148 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 57 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PLASHET ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is EAST HAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,833 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 E6 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 E6 1AP a good place to live?

E6 1AP scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E6 1AP?

There are 114 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E6 1AP, including 33 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E6 1AP safe?

148 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E6 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 E6 1AP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E6 1AP includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.4 sq mi is reachable from E6 1AP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E6 1AP?

E6 1AP has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 E6 1AP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E6 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 — E6 1AP area report, nestscope.uk/area/E6+1AP. E6 1AP is in Newham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.