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East Ham South
Newham, London
East Ham South sits in the south of Newham, stretching from the High Street South down towards the Royal Docks and Beckton. The ward's historic anchor is the Grade I Church of St Mary Magdalene, a Norman church dating to around 1130, claimed as the oldest parish church still in regular weekly use in Greater London, with an anchorite's cell in its wall and the largest churchyard in Britain. There is one listed building, the church itself. Green space is a reasonable 28 hectares with Gooseley Playing Field at 6.7 hectares, and 30 Ofsted-outstanding schools sit within reach — one of the densest clusters in outer east London. Transport is moderate with East Ham on the District and Hammersmith & City lines plus the Elizabeth line at Manor Park nearby. Around 42 food venues reflect a busy South Asian and African Caribbean high street. The drawbacks: no conservation-area cover, culture scores are low, safety sits below the London median, and the ward can feel flat architecturally — the Norman church aside, most of the fabric is terraced housing of the late Victorian and Edwardian periods.
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The Church of St Mary Magdalene, East Ham dates from around 1130 and is claimed to be the oldest parish church still in weekly use in Greater London; it has the largest churchyard in Britain and an anchorite's cell built into the wall.
- Moderate public-transport access
- 1 listed building
- 7 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Gooseley Playing Field (6.7 hectares)
- 74 open venues (45 food and drink, 29 other)
East Ham South score highlights
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 63/100).
- Education Strong access to rated primary and secondary schools (score 59/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 4/100).
East Ham South, layer by layer
Property prices & growth
53/ 100
- Purchase affordability85
- Rent affordability50
- Price momentum (5yr)60
- Activity (turnover)20
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Safety
38/ 100
- Personal safety33
- Property crime40
- Anti-social behaviour48
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Connectivity
38/ 100
Median public-transport access is moderate (TfL PTAL 3.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
50/ 100
- Air quality40
- Quietness68
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Cultural Signal
19/ 100
- Nightlife0
- Dining7
- Arts & culture7
- Retail & shops14
- Sports & recreation0
- Independent scene50
- Vitality (openings, diversity)44
74 open venues nearby — 45 food & drink, 29 other.
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Education
59/ 100
- Primary schools60
- Secondary schools60
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Heritage
8/ 100
1 listed building
- Church of St Mary MagdaleneGrade I
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
63/ 100
- Green spaces83
- Waterways20
Largest green space: Gooseley Playing Field (7 ha). ~28 ha of green space in total.
Area development
4/ 100
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