Area Report

Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E6 2HN

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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 0.2 miles away, East Ham Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 8.5 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

83Schools 52Safety 92Health 94Transport 77Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
East Ham · 0.4 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E6 2HN.

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?

79Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

99 schools in total

6Nursery

66Primary

15Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

9All-through

31 Outstanding48 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London AcademyAges 16–19Sixth Form0.1 mi 2Newham College of Further EducationAges 16–99Sixth Form0.1 mi 3Hartley Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Altmore Infant SchoolAges 2–7PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Lathom Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

155crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent36

ASB30

Shoplifting34

Public order10

Vehicle9

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

55GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

53GP

2Hospital

37Pharmacy

26Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport94

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

35Bus

Stations

1East Ham Station0.4 mi

·35 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E6 2HN?

By car · 30 min335 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min8.5 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 19 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 17 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space77

How green is it?

52green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8657.5 ha of parkland — about 82 football pitches · largest park 9.8 ha, 0.31 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

8Parks

20Playgrounds

4Fields

10Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

54shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

8Lidl

5Sainsbury's

15Tesco

8Iceland

1Morrisons

1Aldi

9Library

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 2HN.

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 2HN

E6 2HN scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl London, Barking Road 363 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 2HN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,772 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 99 schools within the typical catchment area, including 31 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy, 0.1 mi away.

There were 155 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 53 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASPIRE MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is EAST HAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.6 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 8,772 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 2HN — 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 2HN a good place to live?

E6 2HN 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 2HN?

There are 99 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E6 2HN, including 31 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E6 2HN safe?

155 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E6 2HN 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 2HN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E6 2HN includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.5 sq mi is reachable from E6 2HN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E6 2HN?

E6 2HN 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 2HN does NestScope look?

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