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Newham is a London borough with a population of 351,036. The median house price is £430,000, with 1,784 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 8.5 per cent over five years.
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Terraced houses and flats make up the majority of the housing stock; 30.8 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. About 25 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The area recorded 4,472 crimes in July 2026, with violent crime, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime among the top offences. For health, life expectancy is 79.6 years for men and 84.3 years for women. Schools include 66 primary and 17 secondary institutions, with 55 rated good or better by Ofsted. Public transport is well-used, with 41.1 per cent of residents travelling to work by that means. The median age is 32.5 years. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate levels.
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