House prices in Newham
The median price paid for a home in Newham was £420,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,645 sales. House prices in Newham fell 5.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 0.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Newham was 16% lower than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Newham was £1,928 a month in August 2026, 2.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). Newham had 12.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Newham stands out
- In the year ending June 2025, Newham had the biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −43.3 per 1,000 residents.
- Newham has the fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.34 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Newham is the 7th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
House prices in Newham
The median price paid in Newham was £420,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,645 sales, or £5,380 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £465,000 | 798 | £5,309 | +1.1% | +7.1% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £335,000 | 797 | £5,472 | −16.4% | −13.4% | £397,000 |
Not shown: detached houses, semi-detached houses (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newham | £420,000 | −5.0% | 0.0% | £5,380 | −7.4% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Newham sold for a median £5,380 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 15% lower than the figure for London (£6,311).
Newham has the 65th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its −5.0% change over the year is the 12th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 5th biggest fall of 33 local authorities in London.
People moving in and out in Newham
In the year ending June 2025, 33,725 people moved to Newham from elsewhere in the UK and 49,960 moved away, a net loss of 16,235 (43.3 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Tower Hamlets 4,076
- Redbridge 3,117
- Waltham Forest 2,391
Most moved out to
- Redbridge 5,656
- Barking and Dagenham 4,845
- Tower Hamlets 3,121
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
How many homes sell in Newham
1,277 homes were sold in Newham in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.34 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Newham were 9.1% down on the year before and 49.4% lower than five years earlier.
That is the fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the fewest of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Newham
Newham is the 7th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7th |
| Income | 2nd |
| Employment | 67th |
| Education and skills | 64th |
| Health | 106th |
| Crime | 64th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 3rd |
| Living environment | 16th |
Rents in Newham
The average private rent in Newham was £1,928 a month in August 2026, 2.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in Newham are 26.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Newham has the 21st highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 14th lowest of 32 local authorities in London.
Crime in Newham
The police recorded 45,432 crimes in Newham in the 12 months to August 2026, 12.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Newham rose 2.7% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 3.7% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.51 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.60 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 3.70 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.97 |
Newham has the 12th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 8th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Newham
91.9% of premises in Newham can get gigabit broadband and 99.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 83.0% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 116th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
98.9% of premises in Newham get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Newham
How much does a house cost in Newham?
The median price paid for a home in Newham was £420,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: terraced £465,000; flats £335,000.
Are house prices in Newham going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Newham fell 5.0%, and over five years it did not change 0.0%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Newham?
The average private rent in Newham was £1,928 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,630; 2 bed £1,993; 3 bed £2,212; 4+ bed £2,672.
Is Newham a safe place to live?
Newham had 12.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 12th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Newham?
83.0% of premises in Newham can get full fibre and 91.9% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Tower Hamlets 5 km
- Hackney 6 km
- Redbridge 7 km
- Greenwich 7 km
- Waltham Forest 8 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.