Plashet · Newham · East Ham constituency · 51.54124, 0.05515

E12 6NUPlashet, Newham

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Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 57/100Yield 4.39%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
68
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
61
Investment
70

The bottom line

E12 6NU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

E12 6NU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-17.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Kensington Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.2

★★

Secondary

Plashet, City of London Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
→ Stable

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime14%
Theft11%
Robbery9%
Drug offences2%
Burglary2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Ham Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 17% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area100.7

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
16%
E
8%
F
2%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 80%Flat 20%

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£251,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962022 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+250%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.1%

per year

Acceleration

+9.21

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £175k–£200k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Terraced79.2%
Flat/maisonette20.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961998£72k£75k+4.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau20022003£192k£236k+22.6%2
Pre-crash peak20052006£248k£196k-20.9%1.5
GFC & correction20092012£175k£230k+31.4%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£277k£200k-27.8%1.7
Brexit uncertainty20172017£480k£480k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£325k£325k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£250k£250k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.8% alpha

Terraced-0.8% α
Local
4.7%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 8yr 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 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
East Ham Underground StationHammersmith & City line
3.5 min walk
Woodgrange Park

Nearby stations

East Ham Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
5 min walk
Woodgrange Park Rail StationSuffragette
15 min walk
Woodgrange ParkNational Rail
15 min walk
Manor Park Rail StationElizabeth line
17 min walk
Upton Park Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

21

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min
Victoria54 min
Waterloo51 min
Canary Wharf38 min
City39 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)107
Nearest car park360m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Less green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.9 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 yield858.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

E12 MEDICAL CENTRE

243 HIGH STREET NORTH, MANOR PARK, E12 6SJ

4 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNeonatal Unit, L1 Z2 · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

127

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Overdraft Tavern (336 m)

Nearest supermarketNorthwest · 580 m
1 sports halls

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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

300m

Post office

Nearby shops

Masila Stores Food and Wine253 m
Khan Halal Meat259 m
NKS Food Centre272 m
Dilka Express273 m

Nearby cafes

VE6358 m
Aunt Sallys Cafe731 m
Costa753 m
Honey Special Cake758 m

Nearby restaurants

Tennessee Fried Chicken305 m
Saravanaa Bhavan356 m
Papa Chicken369 m
Chennai Dosa436 m

Nearby pubs

The Overdraft Tavern336 m
The Miller's Well868 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group516 m
Plashet Park Bowling Club562 m
The Gym908 m
East Ham Leisure Centre996 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots638 m
Superdrug652 m
Community Pharmacy746 m
Munro Pharmacy827 m

Nearby health

Sangam Surgery (Gladstone Avenue)128 m
Vara Dental Practice339 m
Church Road Health727 m
Carpenters Practice (Church Road)727 m
Food hygiene (5-star)30% of 178

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DIG CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
DRMT LTD
HAMZA COMMERCE LTD
HM ELITE MOTORS LTD
JOVELO LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

70

Investment score

Strong

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,700m
Crossrail 2 route9,093m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,293 nationally

2,309

Est. population

30,000/km²

58%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£38,500

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityEstablished mixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

23%
31%
21%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3431%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

33%
16%
42%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent42%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

77%
White British3%
White Other9%
Asian77%
Black6%
Mixed1%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household44%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
28
Local approval rate
67%
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)
18
Largest scheme
37 homes · 2A, 2A, Kempton Road, East Ham, E6 2LD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

200 - 202, 200 - 202, High Street North, East Ham, E6 2JA7 homes
completed
228A, 228A, High Street North, Manor Park, E12 6SB4 homes
completed
17D, 17D, Gladstone Avenue, Manor Park, E12 6NR4 homes
completed
128a, 128a, Sibley Grove, Manor Park, E12 6SF3 homes
completed
Land between 177 and 185, Land between 177 and 185, Altmore Avenue, East Ham, E6 2BT3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
31.2%
Election year
2022
MP
Sir Stephen Timms (Labour)
MP majority
12,863
Constituency
East Ham

Councillors

Zuber GulamussenLabour and Co-operative Party
Pushpa Dipaklal MakwanaLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for E12 6NU

Full postcodeE12 6NU
Postcode districtE12
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardPlashet
Latitude51.541242
Longitude0.055154
Parliamentary constituencyEast Ham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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