Plashet · Newham · East Ham constituency · 51.53988, 0.05304

E12 6SEPlashet, Newham

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
64
Investment
55

The bottom line

E12 6SE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 6SE

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

Lathom Junior School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

Plashet, City of London Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Stephen's Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Ham Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 17% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E12 district median

£437,500

Based on 39 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£2,895/m²
Price per ft²£269/ft²
Avg floor area91

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
17%
D
35%
E
12%
G
1%

Based on 66 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 82%Detached 4%Flat 11%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£227,500
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962024 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+366%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.0%

per year

Acceleration

-9.64

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £125k–£150k · 45 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 45 sales

Detached4.4%
Semi-detached2.2%
Terraced82.2%
Flat/maisonette11.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£57k£88k+53.5%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£118k£240k+104.3%2
Pre-crash peak20052007£215k£250k+16.3%4.3
GFC & correction20092011£202k£230k+13.9%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132013£268k£268k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty20192019£432k£432k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£240k£240k+0%3
Rate-rise correction20222023£533k£403k-24.4%2
Current market20242024£265k£265k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-2% alpha

Terraced-2% α
Local
5.2%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
0.9 min walk
Woodgrange Park

Nearby stations

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

51

Walkability score

107

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min
Victoria55 min
Waterloo53 min
Canary Wharf40 min
City40 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

6

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)27
Nearest car park274m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed493 Mbps
Median download447 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: 9.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.7 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

3 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNeonatal Unit, L1 Z2 · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNorthwest · 401 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

222m

Post office

Nearby shops

Masila Stores Food and Wine272 m
NKS Food Centre279 m
Khan Halal Meat289 m
Eastham Local312 m

Nearby cafes

VE6189 m
Aunt Sallys Cafe548 m
Honey Special Cake577 m
Tea Point579 m

Nearby restaurants

Tennessee Fried Chicken153 m
Papa Chicken161 m
Chennai Dosa227 m
KFC319 m

Nearby pubs

The Overdraft Tavern131 m
The Miller's Well749 m
Red Lion1.1 km

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group310 m
Plashet Park Bowling Club409 m
The Gym754 m
East Ham Leisure Centre873 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots466 m
Superdrug472 m
Shrewsbury Pharmacy & Clinic647 m
Munro Pharmacy668 m

Nearby health

Sangam Surgery (Gladstone Avenue)184 m
Vara Dental Practice310 m
Shrewsbury Community Dental Department628 m
Plashet Harmony Practice640 m
Food hygiene (5-star)30% of 214

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALDESCUVA LTD
BAIRAVA SAKTHI NIRMAN LTD
CATALIN 2009 LTD
CHEELI BAKE HOUSE LTD
COOKIES AND WAFFLES LDN LTD

+8 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,496m
Crossrail 2 route8,958m

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)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
88%
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)
388
Largest scheme
277 homes · The Shopping Hall, The Shopping Hall, Myrtle Road, East Ham, E6 1HY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1, 1, Ray Massey Way, East Ham, E6 1HZ16 homes
completed
149 - 153, 149 - 153, High Street North, East Ham, E6 1HZ14 homes
completed
18, 18, Wordsworth Avenue, Manor Park, E12 6SU11 homes
completed
200 - 202, 200 - 202, High Street North, East Ham, E6 2JA7 homes
completed
247 - 249, 247 - 249, Plashet Grove, East Ham, E6 1DH6 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 6SE

Full postcodeE12 6SE
Postcode districtE12
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardPlashet
Latitude51.539876
Longitude0.053044
Parliamentary constituencyEast Ham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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