Living in E20, Newham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around E20 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 E20
35 recorded home sales on the streets around central E20 in the last 2 years, with a median of £644,000 and a range from £136,250 to £930,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 HYETT COURT HONOUR LEA AVENUE, E20 1HH | flat-maisonette | £490,000 | 2026-06-15 |
| 16 KARNER HOUSE, 14 LOGAN CLOSE, E20 1EZ | flat-maisonette | £678,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 18 OLYMPIC PARK AVENUE, E20 1FT | flat-maisonette | £675,000 | 2026-03-13 |
| FLAT 30 AURELIA HOUSE, 10 SUNRISE CLOSE, E20 1DT | flat-maisonette | £659,000 | 2025-12-15 |
| 32 PELOTON AVENUE, E20 1HJ | flat-maisonette | £930,000 | 2025-12-09 |
| APARTMENT 1403 MANHATTAN LOFT APARTMENTS, 22 INTERNATIONAL WAY, E20 1GQ | flat-maisonette | £600,000 | 2025-12-09 |
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
178 schools within 3 miles , of which 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Earlham Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| St Agnes RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
110 state primary and 37 state secondary schools within range, plus 10 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
10 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Azhar Academy Girls School, Darul Hadis Latifiah, Faraday School, Forest School, Gatehouse School, Hafs Academy and others.
All 10 fee-paying schools near E20, 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
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: Queen Mary University of London.
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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 42.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 23.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 5.0% |
| Sales and customer service | 3.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1258 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central E20 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), river 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 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Newham's figures.
Common questions about E20
What is the average house price in E20?
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 E20?
Prices in Newham are down 0.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in E20?
The median of 35 recorded sales around central E20 in the last 2 years is £644,000, ranging from £136,250 to £930,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in E20?
178 schools sit within 3 miles of central E20, and 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in E20?
1258 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E20 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is E20 at risk of flooding?
Central E20 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is E20 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 97% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £644,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1258 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is E20 safe?
1258 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E20 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? E20 or E15, E20 or E9, E20 or E3.
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