Is Newham or Waltham Forest better for families?

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

Is Newham safer than Waltham Forest?

No — Waltham Forest has a lower crime rate (51 per 1,000 residents) compared to Newham (77 per 1,000).

Is Newham more expensive than Waltham Forest?

No — Waltham Forest is more expensive. Median property price in Waltham Forest is £530k, compared to £420k in Newham.

Which has better transport links, Newham or Waltham Forest?

Newham has better transport connectivity (score 65/100 vs 60/100). .

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

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.

Newham vs Waltham Forest — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Newham wins on 2 out of 8 metrics. Waltham Forest wins 1.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricNewhamWaltham Forest

Liveability69/10068/100

Median price£420k ✓£530k

Safety score—/100—/100

Crime rate /1k7751 ✓

Transport65/100 ✓60/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Newham vs Waltham Forest: what the data says

Overall, Newham scores higher on liveability (69/100 vs 68/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Newham is more affordable — median price £420k vs £530k in Waltham Forest, a difference of around 21%. Over the past year prices changed +0.8% in Newham and +39.5% in Waltham Forest.

Waltham Forest has a lower crime rate (51 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 60/100).

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Newham vs Waltham Forest: what the data says

Overall, Newham scores higher on liveability (69/100 vs 68/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Newham is more affordable — median price £420k vs £530k in Waltham Forest, a difference of around 21%. Over the past year prices changed +0.8% in Newham and +39.5% in Waltham Forest.

Waltham Forest has a lower crime rate (51 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 60/100).