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Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E6 2DS

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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, East Ham Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 10 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • East Ham · 0.1 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around E6 2DS.

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.

Schools84

Are the schools any good?

81Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 102 schools in total
6Nursery
68Primary
15Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
11All-through
30 Outstanding51 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate21 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Lathom Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2Plashet, City of London AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.2 mi3Altmore Infant SchoolAges 2–7PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Hartley Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London AcademyAges 16–19Sixth Form0.3 mi6Kensington Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

164crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent38
ASB22
Shoplifting36
Public order5
Vehicle7
Burglary5
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

59GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
57GP
2Hospital
43Pharmacy
28Dentist
  • 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.
Nearest
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Transport93

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
41Bus
Stations
1East Ham Station0.1 mi
·41 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E6 2DS?

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 min10 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 12 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 26 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space79

How green is it?

48green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8839.6 ha of parkland — about 57 football pitches · largest park 9.8 ha, 0.39 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
8%of the mile
5Parks
21Playgrounds
3Fields
9Sports
1Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

56shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
9Lidl
8Iceland
16Tesco
5Sainsbury's
1Morrisons
3Asda
9Library
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 2DS.

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 2DS

E6 2DS scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl East Ham London within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E6 2DS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,784 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 102 schools within the typical catchment area, including 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Lathom Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 164 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 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LATHOM ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. 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 9,784 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 2DS — 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 2DS a good place to live?

E6 2DS 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 (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E6 2DS?

There are 102 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E6 2DS, including 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E6 2DS safe?

164 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E6 2DS 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 2DS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E6 2DS includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 10 sq mi is reachable from E6 2DS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E6 2DS?

E6 2DS 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 2DS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E6 2DS: 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 2DS area report, nestscope.uk/area/E6+2DS. E6 2DS is in Newham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.