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Thinking of living at E16 2JL? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | Primary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 43.3 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Winsor Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 55% met the expected standard |
| Drew Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 76% met the expected standard |
| Cardwell Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 79% met the expected standard |
| Mulgrave Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 74% met the expected standard |
| London Design and Engineering UTC | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 49.5 · 17.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 43.3 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Royal Greenwich Trust School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 37.4 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kingsford Community School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 50.1 · 13.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Royal Docks Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 39.6 · 10.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
| Thrive Independent School | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Royal Victoria Gardens | 220 m | 34 |
| Swimming | Woolwich Waves | 1.3 km | 12 |
| Fitness | Sportsdock at UEL | 910 m | 11 |
| Football | Sportsdock at UEL | 910 m | 9 |
| Yoga | The Yoga Space London | 700 m | 8 |
| Cycling | Gooseley Playing Fields | 2.6 km | 6 |
| Athletics | Newham Leisure Centre | 2.7 km | 6 |
| Boxing | Diesel Gym | 1.7 km | 5 |
| Basketball | Sportsdock at UEL | 910 m | 4 |
| Golf | The City Golf Club | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Jiu-jitsu | Stance Jiu Jutsu Academy | 760 m | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Sportsdock at UEL | 910 m | 3 |
| Climbing | The Reach | 1.5 km | 3 |
| Rowing | London Otters Rowing Club | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Sailing | Royal Docks Watersports Centre | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Billiards | Red Lion | 3.3 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 61. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is King George V DLR station, a few minutes' walk (200 m). The nearest rail station is Woolwich Dockyard, 1.2 km away, with 315k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Roebourne Way, 50 m away, with a bus about every 11 minutes on weekdays (route 473); 118 departures an hour from the 13 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 36% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 13 km away as the crow flies.
49% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School, about a 10-minute walk (1.0 km); Attainment 8: 43.3 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The closest top-rated primary is Gallions Primary School (1.5 km), with 4 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is London Design and Engineering UTC, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 49.5 · 17.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Brampton Manor Academy (2.3 km) and Ark Greenwich Free School (3.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bexley Grammar School (6.1 km) and Townley Grammar School (8 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl, 850 m away, with Skomoroh closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Practice Albert Road (650 m), with Day Lewis Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (100 m).
For a haircut, Taz Hair & Beauty is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 2.6 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 44% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 15 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs and bars.
Roz Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and Royal Standard the nearest pub (100 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 121 per 1,000 residents a year.
Homes are mostly flats (74%).
It's new: 52% of homes were built since 2000.
It's growing: about 678 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Royal Victoria Gardens, 300 m away; for exercise, The Yoga Space London (700 m).
22 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Pulse and Water College | Independent | 3.4 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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Every primary near E16 2JL, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 21.1 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London City is 700 m away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 36 km.
Many neighbours rent: 38% of households rent privately and 39% socially.
It's young: 23% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 44% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is University of East London, 800 m away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.