Brent Road
Newham, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£255,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £255,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £255,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Brent Road is located in Newham, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 134 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Canning Town Recreation Ground) is 282m away. The median property price is £255,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 21 schools within 2 km, 21 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 166m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river and sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Brent Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Peacock Gym 796m · 10 min walk
- Sculpt & Sweat Studio 842m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Appleby Centre 508m · 6 min walk
- Appleby Community Dental Department 513m · 6 min walk
- Northway Clinic 805m · 10 min walk
- Newham CAMHS 943m · 12 min walk
libraries (4)
- Canning Town Library 704m · 9 min walk
- Custom House Library 708m · 9 min walk
- Custom House and Canning Town Community Neighbourhood Centre and Library 723m · 9 min walk
- Plaistow Library 1713m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Canning Town Recreation Ground 540m · 7 min walk
- Keir Hardie Park 551m · 7 min walk
- Royal Victoria Dock Floating Garden 853m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Keir Hardie Primary School 167m · 2 min walk
- Edith Kerrison Nursery School 419m · 5 min walk
- Rosetta Primary School 419m · 5 min walk
- Hallsville Primary School 419m · 5 min walk
- St Luke's Primary School 557m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lovage Approach — Newham55
- Walter Rodney Close — Newham55
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- Burlington Close — Newham55
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.