Southern Road
Newham, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £372,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £372,000 based on only 19 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Southern Road is located in Newham, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 180 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 (Samson Street) is 278m away. The median property price is £372,000, though prices have fallen 34% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 29 schools within 2 km, 29 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 17 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 88m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Southern Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Newham Boys Amateur Boxing Club 445m · 6 min walk
- Upton Town Snooker & American Pool 722m · 9 min walk
- Gym Spot 829m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Essex Lodge Surgery 421m · 5 min walk
- A&E Department 873m · 11 min walk
- Newham CAMHS 911m · 11 min walk
- Neonatal Unit, L1 Z2 935m · 12 min walk
libraries (4)
- Plaistow Library 363m · 4 min walk
- Green Street Library 743m · 9 min walk
- Custom House Library 1766m · 22 min walk
- Canning Town Library 1901m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Plaistow Park 518m · 6 min walk
- Greenway 819m · 10 min walk
- Dorset Road Community Garden 945m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Southern Road Primary School 88m · 1 min walk
- Plaistow Primary School 158m · 2 min walk
- Lister Community School 426m · 5 min walk
- Tunmarsh School 572m · 7 min walk
- Upton Cross Primary School 646m · 8 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.