The bottom line
E16 3LW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: high noise levels nearby.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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Postcode Personality
How E16 3LW has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
95
Education score
Primary
Tollgate Primary School
Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2022 · 4 min walk
KS2: 112.2
Secondary
Cumberland Community School
Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 5 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Edith Kerrison Nursery School
Not inspected · 7 min walk
9 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
86.3 incidents per 1,000 residents
-5% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
96
Road safety score
4
Accidents (5yr)
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
2
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 474m
Crime is +33% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium
LHA rates — Outer East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Distribution
P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £250k–£300k · 1 sales
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate-rise correction | 2022–2022 | £295k | £295k | +0% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
31
Walkability score
123
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
2.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
11
Car parks (800m)
1
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.2 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
NEWHAM PRIMARY CARE EXTENDED ACCESS
NEWHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL, E13 8SL
8 min walk
6
GPs within 1km
0
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
115
Parks (1km)
8
Restaurants (800m)
4
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
3
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
11
Sports (1km)
4
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: South West Ham Labour Club (916 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
680m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
51
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
29.6
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 4,799 nationally
1,889
Est. population
18,269/km²
55%
Employed
31%
Degree educated
£40,800
Median income
10.9%
Claimant rate
37
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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