Area Report

Last updated 10 OCT 2026

E7 8PJ

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NestScope Score

73/ 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 Outstanding 0.1 miles away and Upton Park 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 5.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

86Schools 61Safety 89Health 90Transport 84Green 93Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
Upton Park · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around E7 8PJ.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

84Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

113 schools in total

8Nursery

73Primary

15Secondary

4Post-16 & universities

13All-through

33 Outstanding51 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate29 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Grangewood Independent SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryIndependent0.1 mi 2Shaftesbury Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 3St Stephen's Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 4Madaniyah FoundationAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.1 mi 5St Stephen's Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.2 mi 6William Davies Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

86crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent16

ASB22

Shoplifting4

Public order4

Vehicle23

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

58GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

56GP

2Hospital

45Pharmacy

24Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

39Bus

Stations

1Upton Park0.4 mi

·39 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E7 8PJ?

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 min5.7 sq mi

about the size of 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 9 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

46green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9158.9 ha of parkland — about 84 football pitches · largest park 26.5 ha, 0.30 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

8Parks

19Playgrounds

3Fields

6Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

64shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

17Tesco

10Iceland

9Lidl

6Sainsbury's

2Co-op

2Morrisons

13Library

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 8PJ.

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 8PJ

E7 8PJ scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco East Ham Katherine Rd Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, E7 8PJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,354 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 113 schools within the typical catchment area, including 33 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Grangewood Independent School, within a short walk.

There were 86 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, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BIRCHDALE ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is EAST HAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.2 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 9,354 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 8PJ — 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 8PJ a good place to live?

E7 8PJ scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E7 8PJ?

There are 113 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E7 8PJ, including 33 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E7 8PJ safe?

86 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E7 8PJ 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 8PJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E7 8PJ includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.7 sq mi is reachable from E7 8PJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E7 8PJ?

E7 8PJ has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — 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 8PJ does NestScope look?

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