Area Report

Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E7 8AB

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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 0.4 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 92Transport 76Green 93Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
Forest Gate · 0.4 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around E7 8AB.

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?

79Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

112 schools in total

7Nursery

70Primary

18Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

13All-through

31 Outstanding48 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate33 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Zakariya Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryIndependent0.0 mi 2Sandringham Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 3Kay Rowe Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.3 mi 4Woodgrange Infant SchoolAges 3–7Primary0.3 mi 5Godwin Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6St Angela's Ursuline SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

79crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent29

ASB17

Shoplifting0

Public order3

Vehicle12

Burglary2

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?

59GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

58GP

1Hospital

46Pharmacy

24Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

2Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

36Bus

Stations

1Forest Gate Rail Station0.4 mi

·36 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E7 8AB?

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?

47green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities85270.3 ha of parkland — about 386 football pitches · largest park 181.2 ha, 0.46 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

7Parks

21Playgrounds

2Fields

7Sports

1Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

61shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

8Iceland

17Tesco

6Lidl

2Co-op

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 8AB.

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 8AB

E7 8AB scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Forest Gate 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E7 8AB 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 112 schools within the typical catchment area, including 31 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Zakariya Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 79 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 58 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BIRCHDALE ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is EAST HAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 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 8AB — 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 8AB a good place to live?

E7 8AB scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (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 8AB?

There are 112 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E7 8AB, including 31 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E7 8AB safe?

79 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E7 8AB 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 8AB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E7 8AB includes 1 train station, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from E7 8AB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E7 8AB?

E7 8AB 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 8AB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E7 8AB: 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 8AB area report, nestscope.uk/area/E7+8AB. E7 8AB is in Newham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.