Strong on schools, with safety to consider

East Ham South at a glance

House prices
£432,500
Higher prices80th percentile
Schools
92nd percentile
Strong
Transport
60th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
101.4 per 1,000 residents
Weak24th percentile
Flood risk
76.5% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land97th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is East Ham South a good place to live?

East Ham South may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. 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

  • Families who care about school performance

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 South

Crime rate

Crime rate
101.4 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
24th 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 South

House prices

Median sale price
£432,500
Percentile
80th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 50 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 South

Schools

92nd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in East Ham South

Flood risk

76.5% 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 71.2% of the area. That is the 97th 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 South

Transport

60th 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.

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FAQs

Is East Ham South a good place to live?

East Ham South may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. 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 South safe?

East Ham South ranks in the 24th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in East Ham South?

The median sale price was £432,500 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 South?

Schools rank in the 92nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near East Ham South?

Nearby public profiles include East Ham in Newham and Beckton in Newham.