Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

E7 9NJ

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NestScope Score

74/ 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 Forest Gate Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 6.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

83Schools 64Safety 88Health 89Transport 97Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Forest Gate · 0.5 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around E7 9NJ.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

79Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

109 schools in total

8Nursery

68Primary

16Secondary

5Post-16 & universities

12All-through

32 Outstanding47 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate30 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Stratford School AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.1 mi 2Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolAges 4–16All-throughIndependent0.1 mi 3St Antony's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 2–11Primary0.1 mi 4St Angela's Ursuline SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.2 mi 5Elmhurst Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 6St Bonaventure's RC SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

62crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent24

ASB12

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle9

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

64GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

62GP

2Hospital

59Pharmacy

29Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport89

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

47Bus

Stations

1Forest Gate Rail Station0.5 mi

·47 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from E7 9NJ?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min6.0 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 10 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 13 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space97

How green is it?

70green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities10057.3 ha of parkland — about 82 football pitches · largest park 26.5 ha, 0.14 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

11Parks

34Playgrounds

3Fields

9Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

58shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

8Iceland

16Tesco

5Lidl

3Co-op

7Sainsbury's

1Morrisons

12Library

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 9NJ.

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 9NJ

E7 9NJ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playing Field (1.1 ha) 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 9NJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,158 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 109 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 47 rated Good. The nearest school is Stratford School Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 62 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 62 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWHAM NORTH EAST 1 PCN HUB, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is EAST HAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,158 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 9NJ — 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 9NJ a good place to live?

E7 9NJ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near E7 9NJ?

There are 109 schools within a 2-mile catchment of E7 9NJ, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is E7 9NJ safe?

62 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of E7 9NJ 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 9NJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of E7 9NJ includes 1 train station, 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from E7 9NJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for E7 9NJ?

E7 9NJ 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 9NJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around E7 9NJ: 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 9NJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/E7+9NJ. E7 9NJ is in Newham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.