Washington Road
Newham, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night. 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.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 25 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%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 55, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £438,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (68) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Median price £438,000 based on only 3 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Washington Road is located in Newham, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 473 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Patels Food & Chaat (restaurant, 23m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Washington Road) is 40m away. The median property price is £438,000, with a slight decline of 10% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 30 schools within 2 km, 30 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 15 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 169m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Washington Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Upton Town Snooker & American Pool 145m · 2 min walk
- Gym Spot 264m · 3 min walk
- Regal Boxing 1065m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- East Ham Care Centre 585m · 7 min walk
- Shrewsbury Community Dental Department 620m · 8 min walk
- Newham Talking Therapies 878m · 11 min walk
- Essex Lodge Surgery 1283m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- Green Street Library 129m · 2 min walk
- Plaistow Library 1082m · 14 min walk
- The Gate Library 1408m · 18 min walk
- Manor Park Library 1539m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Dorset Road Community Garden 102m · 1 min walk
- Priory Park 530m · 7 min walk
- Plashet Park 819m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Stephen's Nursery School 170m · 2 min walk
- St Stephen's Primary School 170m · 2 min walk
- Shaftesbury Primary School 287m · 4 min walk
- Elmhurst Primary School 389m · 5 min walk
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School 515m · 6 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.
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