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Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E6 5JS

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NestScope Score
66/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Newham: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Beckton Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 6.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Beckton · 0.2 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around E6 5JS.

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.

Schools74

Are the schools any good?

63Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 76 schools in total
3Nursery
52Primary
12Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
6All-through
20 Outstanding43 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Kingsford Community SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.1 mi2North Beckton Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Winsor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4Ellen Wilkinson Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5Gallions Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.6 mi6Roman Road Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

37crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent3
ASB3
Shoplifting0
Public order3
Vehicle15
Burglary1
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

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

14GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
13GP
1Hospital
19Pharmacy
10Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport87

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
4Metro & tram
0Ferry
34Bus
Stations
1Beckton Station0.2 mi
2Beckton DLR Station0.2 mi
3Beckton Park0.4 mi
·34 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E6 5JS?

By car · 30 min363 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 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 23 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 19 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space91

How green is it?

56green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9694.1 ha of parkland — about 134 football pitches · largest park 34.2 ha, 0.24 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
13%of the mile
12Parks
23Playgrounds
2Fields
10Sports
6Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

56shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Asda
8Lidl
6Sainsbury's
14Tesco
8Iceland
1Aldi
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 5JS.

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 5JS

E6 5JS scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Beckton Superstore 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 5JS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,519 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 76 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Kingsford Community School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 37 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TOLLGATE MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NEWHAM HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,519 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 5JS — 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 5JS a good place to live?

E6 5JS scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E6 5JS?

There are 76 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E6 5JS, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E6 5JS safe?

37 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E6 5JS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E6 5JS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E6 5JS includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from E6 5JS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E6 5JS?

E6 5JS has a NestScope Score of 66/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 5JS does NestScope look?

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