Waterhouse Close
Newham, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£353,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. 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%
Price (£353,000) and connectivity (transport 60) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £353,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £353,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Waterhouse Close is located in Newham, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 159 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 144m away. The median property price is £353,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 22 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 8 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 437m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river and sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Waterhouse Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Newham Leisure Centre 290m · 4 min walk
- Royal Docks Watersports Centre 1148m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health 215m · 3 min walk
- Newham Centre for Mental Health 269m · 3 min walk
- Newham University Hospital 455m · 6 min walk
- Neonatal Unit, L1 Z2 599m · 8 min walk
libraries (5)
- Custom House Library 662m · 8 min walk
- Beckton Library 1151m · 14 min walk
- Plaistow Library 1683m · 21 min walk
- Canning Town Library 1890m · 24 min walk
- Custom House and Canning Town Community Neighbourhood Centre and Library 1958m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Beckton District Park 338m · 4 min walk
- King George V Park 512m · 6 min walk
- Greenway Orchard Green Gym (Newham) 610m · 8 min walk
- Greenway 710m · 9 min walk
- Brampton Park 850m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Ellen Wilkinson Primary School 439m · 6 min walk
- Tollgate Primary School 450m · 6 min walk
- Cumberland Community School 534m · 7 min walk
- Scott Wilkie Primary School 654m · 8 min walk
- New City Primary School 769m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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- Glencairne Close — Newham43
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.