Gillett Avenue
Newham, Greater London, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £228,900 — 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 suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Gillett Avenue is located in Newham, near East Ham, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 555 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 183 violent offences were recorded (33% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (3), convenience (2), and cafe (1). The closest is Hair & Beauty Salon (hairdresser, 39m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Aintree Avenue) is 47m away. The median property price is £228,900. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 61/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 50/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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: warm
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 Gillett Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- East Ham Leisure Centre 550m · 7 min walk
- Plashet Park Bowling Club 976m · 12 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Shrewsbury Community Dental Department 897m · 11 min walk
- East Ham Care Centre 944m · 12 min walk
- Neonatal Unit, L1 Z2 1261m · 16 min walk
- Newham University Hospital 1357m · 17 min walk
- Newham Centre for Mental Health 1437m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- East Ham Library 703m · 9 min walk
- Green Street Library 1072m · 13 min walk
- Plaistow Library 1612m · 20 min walk
- Beckton Library 1904m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Edwardian Garden 394m · 5 min walk
- Central Park 407m · 5 min walk
- Priory Park 608m · 8 min walk
- Brampton Park 862m · 11 min walk
- Plashet Park 1037m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Hartley Primary School 187m · 2 min walk
- Cleves Primary School 419m · 5 min walk
- Central Park Primary School 533m · 7 min walk
- Lathom Junior School 774m · 10 min walk
- Brampton Primary School 783m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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- Bendish Road — Newham50
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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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