Living in E12, Newham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around E12 in Newham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Newham: £403,032, down 0.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around E12
74 recorded home sales on the streets around central E12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £450,000 and a range from £133,000 to £1,109,250. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 FIRST AVENUE, E12 6AW | flat-maisonette | £167,000 | 2026-06-08 |
| 91A LITTLE ILFORD LANE, E12 5PN | flat-maisonette | £133,000 | 2026-05-18 |
| 8 FOREST VIEW ROAD, E12 5HT | terraced | £580,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 24 RIXSEN ROAD, E12 6RN | terraced | £480,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 102 SNOWSHILL ROAD, E12 6BB | flat-maisonette | £290,000 | 2026-03-09 |
| 87 HARCOURT AVENUE, E12 6DQ | terraced | £475,000 | 2026-02-27 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
137 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi |
| Monega Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| St Stephen's Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| St Angela's Ursuline School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Elmhurst Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| St Bonaventure's RC School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
86 state primary and 28 state secondary schools within range, plus 10 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
10 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al Madina School for Girls, Apex Primary School, Apex Secondary School for Boys, Apex Secondary School for Girls, Beehive Preparatory School, Grangewood Independent School and others.
All 10 fee-paying schools near E12, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 16.6% |
| Sales and customer service | 13.8% |
| Professional occupations | 12.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.0% |
| Skilled trades | 11.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
825 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central E12 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Newham's figures.
Common questions about E12
What is the average house price in E12?
The average sold price in Newham is £403,032 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in E12?
Prices in Newham are down 0.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in E12?
The median of 74 recorded sales around central E12 in the last 2 years is £450,000, ranging from £133,000 to £1,109,250 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in E12?
137 schools sit within 3 miles of central E12, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in E12?
825 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E12 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is E12 at risk of flooding?
Central E12 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is E12 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £450,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 825 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is E12 safe?
825 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E12 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? E12 or IG1, E12 or E7, E12 or E6.
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