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Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E7 8ES

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NestScope Score
72/ 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 0.1 miles away and roughly 4.6 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • 4.6 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around E7 8ES.

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.

Schools79

Are the schools any good?

82Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 112 schools in total
7Nursery
72Primary
16Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
13All-through
32 Outstanding50 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate30 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1William Davies Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Madaniyah FoundationAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.1 mi3Monega Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi4Sandringham Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi5Shaftesbury Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi6Grangewood Independent SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety67

Is it safe?

74crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent28
ASB16
Shoplifting4
Public order6
Vehicle9
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

Can I see a GP?

56GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
54GP
2Hospital
45Pharmacy
24Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport86

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
1Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
46Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E7 8ES?

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 min4.6 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 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space84

How green is it?

36green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9144.7 ha of parkland — about 64 football pitches · largest park 26.5 ha, 0.33 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
9%of the mile
4Parks
14Playgrounds
2Fields
5Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

59shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
17Tesco
9Iceland
7Lidl
2Co-op
7Sainsbury's
2Asda
11Library
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 E7 8ES.

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 8ES

E7 8ES scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with BIRCHDALE ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE 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 8ES is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,022 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 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is William Davies Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 74 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 54 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BIRCHDALE ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is EAST HAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,022 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 E7 8ES — 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.
03
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 8ES a good place to live?

E7 8ES scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on healthcare (91/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E7 8ES?

There are 112 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E7 8ES, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E7 8ES safe?

74 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E7 8ES 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 E7 8ES?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E7 8ES includes 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from E7 8ES within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E7 8ES?

E7 8ES has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 8ES does NestScope look?

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