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Newham is a London borough with a population of 351,036. The median property price is £430,000, with terrace houses and flats comprising the majority of the housing stock. About 25 of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Newham overall.
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The area is ethnically diverse: 42.2 per cent identify as Asian, 30.8 per cent as White, and 17.5 per cent as Black. Just over half of residents were born outside the UK. Employment stands at 59.2 per cent, though unemployment is 9.6 per cent. The majority use public transport (41.1 per cent) or work from home (29.2 per cent). Educational attainment is mixed: 40.2 per cent of residents aged 16 and over hold level 4 qualifications or higher, while 20.7 per cent have no qualifications. The area has 67 primary schools and 17 secondary schools, with all 54 rated schools rated good or better by Ofsted. Violent crime was the highest recorded category at 1,119 incidents in May 2026. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide levels (20.3 annual mean) and moderate particulate matter (8.8 annual mean). Gigabit broadband coverage reaches 82.9 per cent of premises.
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