Area Report

Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E7 0PJ

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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 Outstanding within a short walk, Forest Gate Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 6.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

90Schools 55Safety 88Health 93Transport 76Green 93Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
Forest Gate · 0.1 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E7 0PJ.

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.

Schools90

Are the schools any good?

73Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

104 schools in total

6Nursery

67Primary

15Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

11All-through

27 Outstanding46 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate31 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Kay Rowe Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.1 mi 2Woodgrange Infant SchoolAges 3–7Primary0.2 mi 3Forest Gate Community SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryOutstanding0.2 mi 4Godwin Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 5Zakariya Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi 6Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolAges 4–16All-throughIndependent0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

111crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent27

ASB29

Shoplifting9

Public order4

Vehicle8

Burglary5

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

57GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

56GP

1Hospital

46Pharmacy

25Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

35Bus

Stations

1Forest Gate Rail Station0.1 mi

·35 bus stopsnearest 0.12 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E7 0PJ?

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 min6.5 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 10 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 14 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space76

How green is it?

45green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities85267.1 ha of parkland — about 382 football pitches · largest park 181.2 ha, 0.52 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

7Parks

19Playgrounds

2Fields

7Sports

1Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

59shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Co-op

5Lidl

16Tesco

8Iceland

8Sainsbury's

2Asda

11Library

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 E7 0PJ.

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 E7.

Average sold price by property type across the E7 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About E7 0PJ

E7 0PJ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Forest Gate Rail Station 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E7 0PJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,282 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 104 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is Kay Rowe Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 111 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 56 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH NEWHAM PCN HUB, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is EAST HAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,282 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 E7 0PJ — 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 E7 0PJ a good place to live?

E7 0PJ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (93/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E7 0PJ?

There are 104 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E7 0PJ, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E7 0PJ safe?

111 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E7 0PJ 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 E7 0PJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E7 0PJ includes 1 train station, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from E7 0PJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E7 0PJ?

E7 0PJ 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 E7 0PJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E7 0PJ: 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 — E7 0PJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/E7+0PJ. E7 0PJ is in Newham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.