Area Report

Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E6 5JX

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NestScope Score

74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Newham: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Beckton Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 4.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

85Schools 58Safety 87Health 87Transport 84Green 95Amenities

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

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01 — Snapshot

Around E6 5JX.

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.

Schools85

Are the schools any good?

65Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

80 schools in total

3Nursery

54Primary

14Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

6All-through

21 Outstanding44 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate15 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1North Beckton Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Kingsford Community SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.2 mi 3Ellen Wilkinson Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Roman Road Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 5Brampton Manor AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.6 mi 6Brampton Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

27crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent8

ASB5

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle5

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

27GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

26GP

1Hospital

23Pharmacy

14Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport87

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

29Bus

Stations

1Beckton Station0.4 mi

2Beckton DLR Station0.4 mi

·29 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E6 5JX?

By car · 30 min195 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min4.0 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 13 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 18 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

51green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9195.7 ha of parkland — about 137 football pitches · largest park 34.2 ha, 0.27 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

12Parks

17Playgrounds

3Fields

11Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

55shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

8Lidl

2Asda

11Tesco

7Sainsbury's

8Iceland

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 5JX.

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 5JX

E6 5JX scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Beckton London 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E6 5JX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,327 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 80 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is North Beckton Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TOLLGATE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is NEWHAM HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,327 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 5JX — 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 5JX a good place to live?

E6 5JX scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E6 5JX?

There are 80 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E6 5JX, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E6 5JX safe?

27 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E6 5JX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near E6 5JX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E6 5JX includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.0 sq mi is reachable from E6 5JX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E6 5JX?

E6 5JX 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 5JX does NestScope look?

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