- Is E13 good for families with kids?
- E13 scores 80/100 for family infrastructure — one of the most family-friendly of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 2). Within 1km you'll find 11 parks, 6 GP surgeries, 0 libraries and 6 supermarkets. 46.6% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).
- What are the school catchments near E13?
- Newham has high birth rates and dense housing, so distance cut-offs remain short despite significant school expansion.
- How long is the commute from E13 for working parents?
- Fastest door-to-door commute from E13 is 31 minutes to Liverpool Street, per TfL Journey Planner (08:15 weekday arrival). The full /moving-to page lists every central hub.
- How much is council tax in E13?
- Band D council tax in E13 is £1,938 a year (2025/26, includes the GLA precept). Families typically sit in Bands C–F; multiply roughly 0.89×, 1.0×, 1.11×, 1.22× and 1.44× for bands B, C, D, E, F respectively.
- Are there enough parks and GPs in E13?
- 11 parks, 6 GP surgeries, 0 libraries and 6 supermarkets sit within a kilometre of the representative postcode. These counts describe everyday family infrastructure; school catchment guidance is provided separately by School Owl.
- How does E13 compare to other London areas for families?
- E13 ranks 2 of 179 London postcodes on our family-life index. See the neighbour list below for nearby alternatives that score higher or lower.