Plashet · Newham · East Ham constituency · 51.54030, 0.05234

E12 6SQPlashet, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E12 6SQ, Plashet, Newham

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Schools 100%Safety 90/100Transport 59/100Yield 4.27%

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Exceptional for families — top safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
90
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
48
Investment
70

Location

E12 6SQ

Key facts for E12 6SQ

Full postcodeE12 6SQ
Postcode districtE12
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardPlashet
Latitude51.540302
Longitude0.052343
Parliamentary constituencyEast Ham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highEstablished mixed
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-96.8% 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

Plashet, City of London Academy

Good · 3 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Stephen's Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

2.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
→ Stable

-85% vs borough

Crime by type

Other50%
Theft25%
Vehicle crime25%
Anti-social behaviour0%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%
Burglary0%
Violence & sexual offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 97% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area102.4

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
16%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 85%Flat 5%

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£256,000
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

Transport

1 May

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
1.3 min walk
🚂
Woodgrange Park

Nearby stations

🚇
East Ham Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
2 min walk
🚇
Woodgrange Park Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
🚂
Woodgrange ParkNational Rail
14 min walk
🚇
Upton Park Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
16 min walk
🟣
Manor Park Rail StationElizabeth line
18 min walk
🚌7 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 291 buses/hr peak

61

Walkability score

116

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min
Victoria68 min
Waterloo52 min
Canary Wharf45 min
City41 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)27
Nearest car park207m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.9 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

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 35.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 63% 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 — 5.8 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

2 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

82

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNorthwest · 447 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

154m

Post office

Nearby shops

Masila Stores Food and Wine333 m
NKS Food Centre342 m
Khan Halal Meat350 m
Eastham Local352 m

Nearby cafes

VE6141 m
Aunt Sallys Cafe591 m
Honey Special Cake619 m
Tea Point622 m

Nearby restaurants

Tennessee Fried Chicken95 m
Papa Chicken157 m
Chennai Dosa250 m
Saravanaa Bhavan271 m

Nearby pubs

The Overdraft Tavern123 m
The Miller's Well810 m
Red Lion1.2 km

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group337 m
Plashet Park Bowling Club357 m
The Gym806 m
East Ham Leisure Centre932 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots514 m
Superdrug517 m
Shrewsbury Pharmacy & Clinic611 m
Munro Pharmacy719 m

Nearby health

Sangam Surgery (Gladstone Avenue)152 m
Vara Dental Practice244 m
Shrewsbury Community Dental Department588 m
Plashet Harmony Practice592 m
Food hygiene (5-star)32% of 181

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AJ RAGU LIMITED
BUSINESS TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED
DNL ALGO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
ESTATE WORLD MANAGEMENT LTD
FORTEX GAS SERVICES LTD

+3 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
4.27% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score21/100
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

48.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,514m
Crossrail 2 route8,906m

Demographics

22 Apr

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

40,742/km²

58%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£38,500

Median income

6.4%

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)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
73%
Borough approval rate
77%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

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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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

75%

Confidence score

9/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections18 Apr
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors18 Apr
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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