Area Report

Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E6 1QW

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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 within a short walk and Upton Park 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 6.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

79Schools 61Safety 88Health 91Transport 93Green 93Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
Upton Park · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around E6 1QW.

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?

82Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

106 schools in total

6Nursery

71Primary

16Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

10All-through

32 Outstanding50 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Cleves Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 2Hartley Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Central Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5St Stephen's Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.4 mi 6St Stephen's Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

68crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent21

ASB24

Shoplifting0

Public order4

Vehicle8

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

48GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

46GP

2Hospital

48Pharmacy

24Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

44Bus

Stations

1Upton Park0.4 mi

·44 bus stopsnearest 0.19 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E6 1QW?

By car · 30 min251 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.0 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 14 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space93

How green is it?

39green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9743.9 ha of parkland — about 63 football pitches · largest park 9.8 ha, 0.12 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

9Parks

15Playgrounds

3Fields

4Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

59shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

16Tesco

5Sainsbury's

9Iceland

9Lidl

3Co-op

3Morrisons

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 E6 1QW.

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 1QW

E6 1QW scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playground (0.42 ha) 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 1QW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,543 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 106 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is Cleves Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 68 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWHAM CENTRAL 1 PCN HUB, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is EAST HAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,543 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 1QW — 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 1QW a good place to live?

E6 1QW scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (93/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E6 1QW?

There are 106 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E6 1QW, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E6 1QW safe?

68 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E6 1QW 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 1QW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E6 1QW includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from E6 1QW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E6 1QW?

E6 1QW 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 1QW does NestScope look?

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