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Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E6 1LJ

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NestScope Score
73/ 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 0.2 miles away and Upton Park 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 5.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
  • Upton Park · 0.5 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around E6 1LJ.

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?

84Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 108 schools in total
6Nursery
72Primary
17Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
10All-through
32 Outstanding52 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 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
1Cleves Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi2Hartley Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Central Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Newham College of Further EducationAges 16–99Sixth Form0.4 mi6St Stephen's Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety64

Is it safe?

79crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent27
ASB21
Shoplifting0
Public order7
Vehicle10
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

Can I see a GP?

51GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
49GP
2Hospital
47Pharmacy
25Dentist
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
45Bus
Stations
1Upton Park0.5 mi
·45 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E6 1LJ?

By car · 30 min293 sq mi
about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min5.7 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 18 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space87

How green is it?

40green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9347.9 ha of parkland — about 68 football pitches · largest park 9.8 ha, 0.22 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
8%of the mile
10Parks
13Playgrounds
3Fields
6Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

56shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
15Tesco
5Sainsbury's
8Lidl
8Iceland
3Co-op
3Morrisons
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 E6 1LJ.

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 1LJ

E6 1LJ scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Upton Park Express 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E6 1LJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,734 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 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 52 rated Good. The nearest school is Cleves Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.2 mi away.

There were 79 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWHAM CENTRAL 1 PCN HUB, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is EAST HAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,734 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 E6 1LJ — 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 E6 1LJ a good place to live?

E6 1LJ scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E6 1LJ?

There are 108 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E6 1LJ, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E6 1LJ safe?

79 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E6 1LJ 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 1LJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E6 1LJ includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.7 sq mi is reachable from E6 1LJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E6 1LJ?

E6 1LJ has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — 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 1LJ does NestScope look?

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