Is Bexley or Newham better for families?

Bexley and Newham are broadly comparable for families — check specific postcodes using LondonIQ's school ratings and safety data.

Is Bexley safer than Newham?

Yes — Bexley has a lower crime rate (70 per 1,000 residents) compared to Newham (77 per 1,000).

Is Bexley more expensive than Newham?

Yes — Bexley is more expensive. Median property price in Bexley is £430k, compared to £420k in Newham.

Which has better transport links, Bexley or Newham?

Newham has better transport connectivity (score 65/100 vs 46/100). .

Which is better for first-time buyers, Bexley or Newham?

For first-time buyers, Newham is more accessible on price (£420k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Bexley vs Newham — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Newham wins on 3 out of 8 metrics. Bexley wins 1.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricBexleyNewham

Liveability60/10069/100 ✓

Median price£430k£420k ✓

Safety score—/100—/100

Crime rate /1k70 ✓77

Transport46/10065/100 ✓

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Bexley vs Newham: what the data says

Overall, Newham scores higher on liveability (60/100 vs 69/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Newham is more affordable — median price £420k vs £430k in Bexley, a difference of around 2%. Over the past year prices changed +6.2% in Bexley and +0.8% in Newham.

Bexley has a lower crime rate (70 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 77 in Newham). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Newham edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 65/100 vs 46/100).

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Bexley vs Newham: what the data says

Overall, Newham scores higher on liveability (60/100 vs 69/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Newham is more affordable — median price £420k vs £430k in Bexley, a difference of around 2%. Over the past year prices changed +6.2% in Bexley and +0.8% in Newham.

Bexley has a lower crime rate (70 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 77 in Newham). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Newham edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 65/100 vs 46/100).