Newham area report

Highlights

Newham is a London borough with a population of 351036. The median property price stands at 431000, with 3771 sales recorded over 12 months and a 5-year price trend of 8.8 per cent. Terraced properties comprise the largest share by transaction count at 1658, while flats represent the most common accommodation type at 52.7 per cent of all households. The area is densely diverse: 42.2 per cent of residents identify as Asian, 30.8 per cent as White, and 17.5 per cent as Black; 53.7 per cent were born outside the UK. Employment stands at 59.2 per cent with an unemployment rate of 9.6 per cent. Public transport is a primary commute mode at 41.1 per cent of journeys, and Forest Gate Rail Station offers a 12-minute commute to London Liverpool Street. Education provision includes 67 primary schools and 17 secondary schools, with all 54 rated establishments achieving good or better status. Life expectancy is 79.6 years for males and 84.3 years for females. Crime recorded 4483 incidents in May 2026, or 12.8 per 1000 population, with violent crime the leading category at 1119 offences. Broadband connectivity is strong at 96.9 per cent superfast coverage.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Newham, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

Within London, Newham ranks 4th cheapest of 33, 24th safest and 3rd most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £430,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid + UK HPI, Apr 2026)

Sold prices in Newham have fallen 1% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

How safe is it?

• 12.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 people (police.uk, May 2026)

Who lives here?

• 351,036 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021)

About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Newham (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 3 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 3).

Schools

• 100% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026)

Health

• 79.6 · 84.3 yrs life expectancy (men · women) (NHS ODS register (GP/dentist/pharmacy) + OSM (hospitals) + IoD2025 health domain + OHID Fingertips (outcomes), 2026/2025)

Getting around

• ≈12 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026)
• 83% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024)

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Newham that changed hands in the last five years, 25.1% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 7.4 points above London (17.7%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 9.71% over 6.67 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6.1% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/newham.

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Nearby areas we cover: Tower Hamlets, Greenwich, Redbridge.