Living in E16, Newham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around E16 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 E16
64 recorded home sales on the streets around central E16 in the last 2 years, with a median of £373,937 and a range from £134,197 to £550,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 BAXTER ROAD, E16 3HD | terraced | £415,000 | 2026-06-17 |
| 14 MANCHESTER COURT GARVARY ROAD, E16 3GZ | terraced | £497,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 9 MURRAY SQUARE, E16 3AH | terraced | £450,000 | 2026-05-14 |
| 14 BINGLEY ROAD, E16 3JR | flat-maisonette | £322,000 | 2026-05-13 |
| 8 GADWALL CLOSE, E16 3SQ | flat-maisonette | £235,000 | 2026-05-11 |
| 119 ALNWICK ROAD, E16 3EY | terraced | £400,000 | 2026-05-06 |
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
155 schools within 3 miles , of which 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosetta Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| Scott Wilkie Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| Hallsville Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Keir Hardie Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Tollgate Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Kaizen Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
97 state primary and 33 state secondary schools within range, plus 11 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
11 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Azhar Academy Girls School, Blackheath High School GDST, Blackheath Prep, Faraday School, Grangewood Independent School, Greenwich Waldorf School and others.
All 11 fee-paying schools near E16, 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.
Universities
3 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Ravensbourne, University of East London, University of Greenwich.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
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 | 17.2% |
| Professional occupations | 15.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 15.5% |
| Skilled trades | 9.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 9.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
854 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central E16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), river and sea flooding. 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 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Newham's figures.
Common questions about E16
What is the average house price in E16?
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 E16?
Prices in Newham are down 0.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in E16?
The median of 64 recorded sales around central E16 in the last 2 years is £373,937, ranging from £134,197 to £550,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in E16?
155 schools sit within 3 miles of central E16, and 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in E16?
854 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is E16 at risk of flooding?
Central E16 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is E16 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 98% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £373,937; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 854 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is E16 safe?
854 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E16 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? E16 or E13, E16 or E6, E16 or SE7.
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