East Ham
Safety may need closer review
East Ham at a glance
- House prices
- £432,778
- Higher prices80th percentile
- Schools
- 68th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 71st percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 180.6 per 1,000 residents
- Weak5th percentile
- Flood risk
- 13.4% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land76th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs East Ham a good place to live?
East Ham has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Newham below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in East Ham
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 180.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 5th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in East Ham
House prices
- Median sale price
- £432,778
- Percentile
- 80th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 32 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in East Ham
Schools
68th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in East Ham
Flood risk
13.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 10.3% of the area. That is the 76th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in East Ham
Transport
71st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is East Ham a good place to live?
East Ham has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is East Ham safe?
East Ham ranks in the 5th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in East Ham?
The median sale price was £432,778 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 80th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in East Ham?
Schools rank in the 68th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near East Ham?
Nearby public profiles include East Ham South in Newham and Beckton in Newham.
