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Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E6 1LN

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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 Good within a short walk and East Ham Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 7.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • East Ham · 0.3 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around E6 1LN.

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?

80Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 103 schools in total
6Nursery
68Primary
16Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
11All-through
31 Outstanding49 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate23 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Hartley Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Lathom Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Cleves Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi4Newham College of Further EducationAges 16–99Sixth Form0.3 mi5Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London AcademyAges 16–19Sixth Form0.3 mi6Plashet, City of London AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

166crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent36
ASB33
Shoplifting34
Public order9
Vehicle10
Burglary5
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

60GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
58GP
2Hospital
52Pharmacy
28Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 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
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
43Bus
Stations
1East Ham Station0.3 mi
·43 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E6 1LN?

By car · 30 min251 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min7.1 sq mi
a little bigger than 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 14 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 11 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space79

How green is it?

39green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8839.7 ha of parkland — about 57 football pitches · largest park 9.8 ha, 0.35 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
8%of the mile
7Parks
14Playgrounds
4Fields
6Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

52shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
15Tesco
4Sainsbury's
9Iceland
8Lidl
2Morrisons
1Aldi
9Library
Nearest
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2
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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 1LN.

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 1LN

E6 1LN scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco East Ham Pilgrims Way 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 1LN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,371 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 103 schools within the typical catchment area, including 31 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is Hartley Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 166 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 58 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWHAM CENTRAL 1 PCN HUB, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is EAST HAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,371 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 1LN — 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 1LN a good place to live?

E6 1LN scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E6 1LN?

There are 103 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E6 1LN, including 31 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E6 1LN safe?

166 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E6 1LN 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 1LN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E6 1LN includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.1 sq mi is reachable from E6 1LN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E6 1LN?

E6 1LN 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 E6 1LN does NestScope look?

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