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Area Report
Last updated 11 OCT 2026

E6 3BW

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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 roughly 6.8 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 6.8 sq mi in 30 min
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around E6 3BW.

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?

82Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 106 schools in total
6Nursery
69Primary
18Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
10All-through
31 Outstanding51 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 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
1Central Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Hartley Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Cleves Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi4Brampton Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi5St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Newham College of Further EducationAges 16–99Sixth Form0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

66crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent17
ASB19
Shoplifting0
Public order4
Vehicle13
Burglary1
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

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

37GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
35GP
2Hospital
40Pharmacy
21Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport88

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
37Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E6 3BW?

By car · 30 min251 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.8 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 9 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space77

How green is it?

44green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8660.1 ha of parkland — about 86 football pitches · largest park 9.8 ha, 0.34 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
9%of the mile
10Parks
15Playgrounds
5Fields
8Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities90

Can I get the shopping done?

60shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
16Tesco
8Lidl
5Sainsbury's
8Iceland
4Co-op
2Asda
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 3BW.

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 3BW

E6 3BW scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Upton Park Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E6 3BW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,393 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 31 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Central Park Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 66 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 35 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWHAM CENTRAL 1 PCN HUB, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is NEWHAM HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,393 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 3BW — 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.
03
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 3BW a good place to live?

E6 3BW scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (90/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E6 3BW?

There are 106 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E6 3BW, including 31 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E6 3BW safe?

66 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E6 3BW 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 3BW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E6 3BW includes 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from E6 3BW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E6 3BW?

E6 3BW 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 3BW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E6 3BW: 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 3BW area report, nestscope.uk/area/E6+3BW. E6 3BW is in Newham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.