Morse Close
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 (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 (30) 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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £225,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (78) may be a compromise.
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
Morse Close is located in Newham, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 168 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is King's Place (hairdresser, 59m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Suffolk Road (E13)) is 54m away. The median property price is £225,000. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 24 schools within 2 km, 24 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 10 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 56m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river and sea flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 55 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Morse Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 656m · 8 min walk
- Strength Ambassadors 676m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Newham CAMHS 518m · 6 min walk
- Essex Lodge Surgery 729m · 9 min walk
- Northway Clinic 1268m · 16 min walk
- The Appleby Centre 1558m · 20 min walk
libraries (5)
- Plaistow Library 786m · 10 min walk
- Canning Town Library 894m · 11 min walk
- Custom House and Canning Town Community Neighbourhood Centre and Library 1024m · 13 min walk
- Custom House Library 1522m · 19 min walk
- Green Street Library 1762m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Daisy Parsons Memorial Garden 198m · 2 min walk
- Infinity Pearl Garden 274m · 3 min walk
- First Avenue Urban Wilderness Community Garden 278m · 4 min walk
- Hermit Road Recreational Ground 279m · 4 min walk
- Lister Gardens 390m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Grange Primary School 56m · 1 min walk
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School 288m · 4 min walk
- Curwen Primary School 611m · 8 min walk
- Portway Primary School 947m · 12 min walk
- Keir Hardie Primary School 991m · 12 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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