Vicar's Close
Newham, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
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 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
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 — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Vicar's Close is located in Newham, near West Ham, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 279 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% 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 (Plashet Road / Portway) is 84m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 31 schools within 2 km, 31 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 16 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 357m 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 53 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Vicar's Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Newham Boys Amateur Boxing Club 532m · 7 min walk
- Old Spotted Dog Ground 598m · 8 min walk
- Atherton Leisure Centre 983m · 12 min walk
hospitals (4)
- West Ham Lane Health Centre 1045m · 13 min walk
- Neighbourhood Health Hub 1105m · 14 min walk
- Essex Lodge Surgery 1152m · 14 min walk
- Newham CAMHS 1524m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Plaistow Library 794m · 10 min walk
- Green Street Library 975m · 12 min walk
- The Gate Library 1338m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Ornamental Gardens 121m · 2 min walk
- West Ham Park 356m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- St Bonaventure's RC School 358m · 4 min walk
- Portway Primary School 388m · 5 min walk
- Stratford School Academy 454m · 6 min walk
- Lister Community School 649m · 8 min walk
- Curwen Primary School 735m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.