Town Pop. 301,385

Living in Newham: Liveability Score 72/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Newham comes out at 72/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Newham most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 24/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That sits 22 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Schools (97), lifestyle (95) and transport (92) also clear 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: E12 postcode district.

72
OUT OF 100
Good
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Newham scores 72 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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E12 5AA E12 6AA E12 9AL E12 E13 E15 E16

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
127.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 9,901 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 8,339 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
Vehicle crime 3,562 crimes
↑ 146% above national average
Other theft 2,859 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Theft from the person 2,559 crimes
↑ 372% above national average
other 11,235 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 875 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 818 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 804 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 20.4 · PM2.5 9.7 · PM10 15.9 µg/m³
53
Green Space 96
Parks Ample 239
Sports Pitches Ample 256
Allotments Ample 11
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 50
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 236

Services

Schools
97
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 144 in area
41Outstanding83Good20Ungraded
  • Acacia NurseryNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Brampton Manor AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Brampton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Childrens House Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Cleveland Road Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Cleves Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Colegrave Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Curwen Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Earlham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Elmhurst Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
96
A&E departmentsA&E Departmentin area
Homerton University Hospital1.1 mi
Whipps Cross University Hospital1.6 mi
Hospital waitsBarts Health NHS Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75.9%
43 GP surgeries in area 61 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity3,047 patients per GP
38dentists70pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
77
Full fibre (FTTP)79.7%
available across Newham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 3,858 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
26
Employment rate57%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57%Unemployed6.4%Retired8.5%Student8.8%Other inactive19.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.3%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary32%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.8%Level 3 (A levels)13.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.5%Apprenticeship3.4%Other (incl. vocational)4%
Home ownership32.9%
Among the most-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
69
Council tax Newham · 2026-27
A £1,296
B £1,512
C £1,728
D £1,944
E £2,376
F £2,808
G £3,240
H £3,888
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
92
Upton Park 0.5 mi
Plaistow 0.9 mi
East Ham 1.1 mi
J4 M11 4.8 mi
J5 M11 7.9 mi
J30 M25 10.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
95
Pubs & Bars Ample 74
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 581
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 393
Retail Shopping Ample 1287
Takeaways Ample 253
Fitness Ample 75

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £435,000 781
Semi-detached £467,500 18
Terraced £480,050 352
Flat / Maisonette £360,000 409
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced Flat
£343k £414k £487k £557k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Tower Hamlets 68 3.2 mi away ⇄
Greenwich 71 3.8 mi away ⇄
Redbridge 71 4.1 mi away ⇄
Barking and Dagenham 69 4.2 mi away ⇄
Hackney 72 4.7 mi away ⇄
Waltham Forest 71 5.0 mi away ⇄
City and County of the City of London 67 5.6 mi away ⇄
Lewisham 71 6.0 mi away ⇄
Southwark 72 6.0 mi away ⇄
Chigwell 69 6.4 mi away ⇄
Bexley 71 6.4 mi away ⇄
Islington 71 6.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Newham a nice place to live?

Yes, Newham is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Newham is 72/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Newham?

Crime levels in Newham are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 38,455 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Newham?

Among the top-rated schools in Newham are Acacia Nursery, Brampton Manor Academy and Brampton Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 144 rated schools in Newham in total.

What are house prices like in Newham?

The current median house price in Newham is £435,000, around 53% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £467,500, terraced £480,050, flat £360,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 2%. There were 781 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Newham in context

See where Newham ranks among the best places to live in Greater London

Postcode districts in Newham

E12 75 ⇄
E13 72 ⇄
E15 71 ⇄
E16 70 ⇄
E20 68 ⇄
E3 72 ⇄
E6 71 ⇄
E7 74 ⇄
IG11 68 ⇄
N81 71 ⇄

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