Post Office Approach
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 score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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 — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
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
Post Office Approach is located in Newham, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 501 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 177 violent offences were recorded (35% 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 convenience (2), atm (1), and college (1). The closest is The Gate Forest Gate Community Neighbourhood (library, 40m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Claremont Road (E7)) is 79m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, 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. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 61/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 48/100. 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Post Office Approach, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Regal Boxing 269m · 3 min walk
- The Gym Factory 396m · 5 min walk
- The Reformery 551m · 7 min walk
- Old Spotted Dog Ground 627m · 8 min walk
- E7 Movement 863m · 11 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Newham Talking Therapies 780m · 10 min walk
- Neighbourhood Health Hub 1151m · 14 min walk
- Physiotherapy - Musculoskeletal Service 1415m · 18 min walk
- Newham Learning Disabilities Service 1415m · 18 min walk
- East Ham Care Centre 1491m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- The Gate Library 155m · 2 min walk
- Green Street Library 1361m · 17 min walk
- Plaistow Library 1897m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Forest Gate Community Garden 211m · 3 min walk
- Forest Lane Park 729m · 9 min walk
- The Up Garden 734m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Kay Rowe Nursery School 227m · 3 min walk
- Forest Gate Community School 349m · 4 min walk
- Godwin Junior School 618m · 8 min walk
- St Angela's Ursuline School 629m · 8 min walk
- Stratford School Academy 751m · 9 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.