Brooking Road
Newham, Greater London, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 51% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £315,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (87) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Brooking Road is located in Newham, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 211 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 35% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 11 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (3), cafe (2), and hairdresser (2). The closest is The Forest Practice (doctors, 23m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Wanstead Park Station) is 50m away. The median property price is £315,000, with exceptional growth of 51% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 19 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 9 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 253m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
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 3 transactions. 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Brooking Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- The Gym Factory 83m · 1 min walk
- The Reformery 336m · 4 min walk
- E7 Movement 484m · 6 min walk
- Regal Boxing 590m · 7 min walk
- Old Spotted Dog Ground 990m · 12 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Newham Talking Therapies 1023m · 13 min walk
- Neighbourhood Health Hub 1277m · 16 min walk
- Physiotherapy - Musculoskeletal Service 1548m · 19 min walk
- Newham Learning Disabilities Service 1550m · 19 min walk
- BPAS London East 1655m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- The Gate Library 258m · 3 min walk
- Manor Park Library 1428m · 18 min walk
- Green Street Library 1757m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Forest Gate Community Garden 312m · 4 min walk
- The Up Garden 397m · 5 min walk
- Forest Lane Park 659m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Forest Gate Community School 253m · 3 min walk
- Kay Rowe Nursery School 332m · 4 min walk
- Godwin Junior School 399m · 5 min walk
- Odessa Infant School 498m · 6 min walk
- St James' CofE Junior School 528m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
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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.