Welsh Close
Newham, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night.
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 (30) 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 score 45, 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 — walkable. But limited nearby services (32).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £480,000, this is likely out of reach for most 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.
Median price £480,000 based on only 4 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Welsh Close is located in Newham, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 168 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Your Local (convenience, 24m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Suffolk Road (E13)) is 155m away. The median property price is £480,000, though prices have fallen 12% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 23 schools within 2 km, 23 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 10 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 77m 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. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 4 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 Welsh Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Strength Ambassadors 740m · 9 min walk
- The Gym 773m · 10 min walk
- The Gym 1127m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Newham CAMHS 512m · 6 min walk
- Essex Lodge Surgery 799m · 10 min walk
- Northway Clinic 1152m · 14 min walk
- The Appleby Centre 1444m · 18 min walk
libraries (5)
- Canning Town Library 778m · 10 min walk
- Plaistow Library 890m · 11 min walk
- Custom House and Canning Town Community Neighbourhood Centre and Library 908m · 11 min walk
- Custom House Library 1456m · 18 min walk
- Green Street Library 1865m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Daisy Parsons Memorial Garden 192m · 2 min walk
- Hermit Road Recreational Ground 212m · 3 min walk
- Infinity Pearl Garden 309m · 4 min walk
- First Avenue Urban Wilderness Community Garden 367m · 5 min walk
- Lister Gardens 505m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Grange Primary School 77m · 1 min walk
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School 172m · 2 min walk
- Curwen Primary School 728m · 9 min walk
- Keir Hardie Primary School 887m · 11 min walk
- Portway Primary School 1064m · 13 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.
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