Boleyn · Newham · East Ham constituency · 51.53192, 0.04089

E6 1QBBoleyn, Newham

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Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 42/100Yield 5.04%

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Liveability
64
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
42
Environment
63
Investment
66

The bottom line

E6 1QB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E6 1QB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Cleves Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 113.0

Secondary

Brampton Manor Academy

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.59A8: 61.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Stephen's Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
→ Stable

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft7%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +6% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area56.2

EPC breakdown

C
27%
D
4%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 17%Flat 83%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£140,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

20052018 · CAGR

+1.2%

Total change

+17%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.2%

per year

Acceleration

-152.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Semi-detached20%
Flat/maisonette80%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak20052007£133k£158k+19.2%1
GFC & correction20092009£93k£93k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£210k£210k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£155k£155k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Upton Park Underground StationDistrict line
6.5 min walk
Woodgrange Park

Nearby stations

Upton Park Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
7 min walk
East Ham Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
13 min walk
Plaistow Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
20 min walk
Woodgrange Park Rail StationSuffragette
24 min walk
Woodgrange ParkNational Rail
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

181

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min
Victoria57 min
Waterloo55 min
Canary Wharf42 min
City43 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

5

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)4
Nearest car park514m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Queen's Market Car Park
514m

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: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.8 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield853.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NEWHAM NHS URGENT CARE CENTRE

GLEN ROAD, PLAISTOW, E13 8SH

13 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNeonatal Unit, L1 Z2 · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

130

Parks (1km)

59

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 617 m
1 tennis courts1 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)

326m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express185 m
Londis196 m
Economic Store223 m
Miah's Oriental Foods227 m

Nearby cafes

Bobar79 m
Banjos135 m
De Cafe Lounge241 m
Italian Pizza & Cafe286 m

Nearby restaurants

Ercan Fish Bar118 m
Mother Hubbards - Fish & Chips130 m
Papas Chicken143 m
Top Favourite246 m

Nearby pubs

The Boleyn248 m
The Queens468 m

Nearby gyms

UK Fitness Club186 m
Upton Town Snooker & American Pool656 m
Gym Spot922 m
Plashet Park Bowling Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Plashet Pharmacy733 m
Shrewsbury Pharmacy & Clinic793 m
Rowlands Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

The Azad Practice332 m
Upton Park Dentalcare594 m
Aspire Medical Centre645 m
Central Park Surgery651 m
Food hygiene (5-star)25% of 186

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

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
5.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 20% of London
Gentrification score24/100
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

39.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,314m
Crossrail 2 route8,243m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,509 nationally

1,983

Est. population

17,116/km²

47%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£38,500

Median income

9.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

29%
23%
22%
18%
Under 1829%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
61%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent19%
Social rent61%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

46%
20%
White British12%
White Other7%
Asian46%
Black20%
Mixed5%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household50%
Unemployed10%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent61%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
92%
Borough approval rate
76%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
1040
Largest scheme
842 homes · West Ham United Football Club, West Ham United Football Club, Green Street, Upton Park, E13 9AZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

West Ham United Football Club, West Ham United Football Club, Green Street, Upton Park, E13 9AZ842 homes
completed
London Transport Bus Garage, London Transport Bus Garage, Redclyffe Road, E6 1DS192 homes
completed
7-11 Barking Road East Ham London E6 1PW, 7-11 Barking Road, E6 1PW79 homes
completed
2, 2, Boleyn Road, East Ham, E6 1QE42 homes
completed
FORMER EAST HAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE, FORMER EAST HAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE, ARRAGON ROAD, E625 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
23.3%
Election year
2022
MP
Sir Stephen Timms (Labour)
MP majority
12,863
Constituency
East Ham

Councillors

Mohammed Osman GaniLabour
Harvinder Singh VirdeeLabour
Cecilia Mary WelshLabour

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Key facts for E6 1QB

Full postcodeE6 1QB
Postcode districtE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardBoleyn
Latitude51.531923
Longitude0.040892
Parliamentary constituencyEast Ham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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