Area Report

Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E6 5AB

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NestScope Score

74/ 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, Cyprus DLR Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 4.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

81Schools 73Safety 79Health 88Transport 89Green 94Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Cyprus DLR · 0.1 mi
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E6 5AB.

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.

Schools81

Are the schools any good?

59Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

68 schools in total

3Nursery

47Primary

9Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

6All-through

17 Outstanding42 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate9 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Winsor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2University of East LondonUniversity0.2 mi 3London Design and Engineering UTCAges 14–19SecondaryGood0.2 mi 4Gallions Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 5Kingsford Community SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.5 mi 6New DirectionsAges 14–16SecondaryOtherGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety73

Is it safe?

28crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent6

ASB4

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle6

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

14GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

14GP

0Hospital

12Pharmacy

12Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

8Metro & tram

0Ferry

36Bus

Stations

1Cyprus DLR Station0.1 mi

2Cyprus0.1 mi

3Beckton Park DLR Station0.3 mi

·36 bus stopsnearest 0.02 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E6 5AB?

By car · 30 min153 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min4.3 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 9 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 15 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space89

How green is it?

53green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9465.7 ha of parkland — about 94 football pitches · largest park 34.2 ha, 0.19 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

10Parks

26Playgrounds

2Fields

11Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

47shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Co-op

1Asda

1Co-op

5Lidl

13Tesco

5Sainsbury's

6Library

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 5AB.

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 5AB

E6 5AB scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Royal Albert Wharf-Gallions Quarter 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E6 5AB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,693 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 68 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Winsor Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ROYAL DOCKS MEDICAL PRACTICE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,693 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 5AB — 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 5AB a good place to live?

E6 5AB scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E6 5AB?

There are 68 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E6 5AB, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E6 5AB safe?

28 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E6 5AB 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 5AB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E6 5AB includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.3 sq mi is reachable from E6 5AB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E6 5AB?

E6 5AB has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — 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 5AB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E6 5AB: 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 5AB area report, nestscope.uk/area/E6+5AB. E6 5AB is in Newham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.