Castle Street
Newham, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £545,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Castle Street is located in Newham, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 270 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is UK Fitness Club (fitness centre, 37m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Upton Park Green Street) is 98m away. The median property price is £545,000. Based on 54 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 28 schools within 2 km, 28 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 14 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 267m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 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: hot
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 Castle Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Upton Town Snooker & American Pool 657m · 8 min walk
- Gym Spot 909m · 11 min walk
- Plashet Park Bowling Club 1170m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Neonatal Unit, L1 Z2 925m · 12 min walk
- Shrewsbury Community Dental Department 954m · 12 min walk
- East Ham Care Centre 968m · 12 min walk
- A&E Department 970m · 12 min walk
libraries (4)
- Green Street Library 651m · 8 min walk
- Plaistow Library 957m · 12 min walk
- East Ham Library 1352m · 17 min walk
- Custom House Library 1918m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Priory Park 376m · 5 min walk
- Greenway 863m · 11 min walk
- Dorset Road Community Garden 867m · 11 min walk
- Greenway Orchard Green Gym (Newham) 878m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School 268m · 3 min walk
- Central Park Primary School 359m · 4 min walk
- Cleves Primary School 365m · 5 min walk
- St Stephen's Nursery School 725m · 9 min walk
- St Stephen's Primary School 725m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Plaistow Road — Newham58
- Ferndale Road — Newham58
- Prospect Row — Newham58
- Harold Road — Newham58
- Upton Lane — Newham58
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.