Little Ilford · Newham · East Ham constituency · 51.55468, 0.06263

E12 5AH— Little Ilford, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E12 5AH, Little Ilford, Newham

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 50/100Yield 4.39%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
56
Safety
76
Schools
95
Transport
50
Environment
65
Investment
54

The bottom line

E12 5AH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E12 5AH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E12 5AH

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How E12 5AH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Sheringham Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★

Secondary

Little Ilford School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 47.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 2 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 267.6%

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

2.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area50.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
12%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£127,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,369
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2010–2022 · CAGR

+2.9%

Total change

+41%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.9%

per year

Acceleration

-40.31

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £150k–£175k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2010–2012£160k£131k-18.4%5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£165k£210k+27.3%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£235k£215k-8.5%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£268k£268k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£225k£225k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.7% α
Local
4.8%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Ilford StationElizabeth line line
7.7 min walk
Ilford→ Liverpool Street· 11 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
9 min walk
IlfordNational Rail
9 min walk
Manor Park Rail StationElizabeth line
14 min walk
Woodgrange Park Rail StationSuffragette
17 min walk
East Ham Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

155

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min ↑
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★39 min
City44 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

18

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)680
Nearest car park373m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsburys· no
477m
🅿️
Clements Road640 spaces· yes
725m
🅿️
Wazir
764m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G99%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.5 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield857.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE MANOR PARK PRACTICE

778 ROMFORD ROAD, E12 5JG

5 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Papermakers Arms (421 m)

Nearest supermarketStar Fruit & Veg · 702 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,013 licensed premises in borough429 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

271m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kapadokya Food Centre356 m
Tesco Express579 m
Tariq Halal Meats604 m
European Market643 m

Nearby cafes

Chae Corner605 m
Pasha Cafe614 m
Bubbles Cafe618 m
CoffeeLink671 m

Nearby restaurants

King Rooster607 m
JRC Global Buffet622 m
Lahori Darbar627 m
Spice Hut634 m

Nearby pubs

The Papermakers Arms421 m
Champ's634 m
O'Neill's Ilford735 m
Jono's747 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym201 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medipharmacy158 m
P & S Chemists664 m
Muhammad's Pharmacy698 m
Boots761 m

Nearby health

Sangam Surgery483 m
Loxford Children's Centre760 m
Dental Solutions766 m
Church Road Dental Practice958 m
Food hygiene (5-star)29% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DIVINE LIFT HEALTHCARE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

22.7

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,259m
Crossrail 2 route9,240m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,327 nationally

2,387

Est. population

26,416/km²

52%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£38,300

Median income

10.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

35%
23%
22%
14%
Under 1835%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6414%
65+5%

Tenure

14%
23%
51%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent23%
Social rent51%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

46%
28%
White British8%
White Other8%
Asian46%
Black28%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household49%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent51%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
56%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
255
Largest scheme
243 homes · Development At Car Park North Of Roding Court, Mill Road, IG1 2FH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Development At Car Park North Of Roding Court, Mill Road, IG1 2FH243 homes
completed
Development At Becketts House 2 To 14 Ilford Hill And 1 To 3 Caxton Place, 2-14, Roden Street, 1 to 3 Caxton Place, Ilford167 homes
completed
Sites A, B and WHP1 at, Sites A, B and WHP1 at, Grantham Road, Ronnie Lane, Walton Road, Manor Park, E1298 homes
completed
BEECH WHARF, BEECH WHARF, RIVERDENE ROAD, IG140 homes
completed
80-82, 80-82, GRANTHAM ROAD, E1240 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.5%
Election year
2022
MP
Sir Stephen Timms (Labour)
MP majority
12,863
Constituency
East Ham

Councillors

Abul Bashar SyedLabour
Nur Nahar BegumLabour
Elizabeth Hannah BookerLabour

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Key facts for E12 5AH

Full postcodeE12 5AH
Postcode districtE12
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardLittle Ilford
Latitude51.554681
Longitude0.062626
Parliamentary constituencyEast Ham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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