Colston Road
Newham, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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 data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £290,000 — 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%
How Life Works Here
Colston Road is located in Newham, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 217 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. 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 (South Esk Road) is 425m away. The median property price is £290,000. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 25 schools within 2 km, 25 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 11 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 145m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Colston Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Plashet Park Bowling Club 507m · 6 min walk
- Regal Boxing 957m · 12 min walk
- Upton Town Snooker & American Pool 997m · 12 min walk
- Gym Spot 1016m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Newham Talking Therapies 449m · 6 min walk
- East Ham Care Centre 495m · 6 min walk
- Shrewsbury Community Dental Department 533m · 7 min walk
libraries (3)
- Manor Park Library 707m · 9 min walk
- Green Street Library 973m · 12 min walk
- The Gate Library 1320m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Plashet Park 415m · 5 min walk
- Dorset Road Community Garden 804m · 10 min walk
- Priory Park 1069m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Monega Primary School 145m · 2 min walk
- William Davies Primary School 281m · 4 min walk
- Shaftesbury Primary School 571m · 7 min walk
- Salisbury Primary School 685m · 9 min walk
- St Stephen's Nursery School 771m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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- Ridgwell Road — Newham49
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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.
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