# Newham 026C

South west Newham. 2,314 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Newham 026C had 2,187 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01003602. In: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london) › [Newham](https://openindex.co.uk/newham)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 33.3** (2025). Newham 026C has a deprivation score of 33.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 6,810th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01003602#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 2,187** (2021). Newham 026C had 2,187 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 2,974th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01003602#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.9%** (January 2026). In Newham 026C, 97.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01003602#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 8.0%** (August 2026). In Newham 026C, 8.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01003602#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01003602) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Newham 026C is in decile 3.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01003602) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in Newham 026C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01003602) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 6 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Newham 026C in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01003602) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Newham 026C had 2,187 usual residents at the census.

## How Newham 026C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Newham 026C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 33.3 | 85th most deprived | 185 neighbourhoods, Newham · 2025 |
| Population | 2,187 | 36th most populated | 185 neighbourhoods, Newham · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.9% | joint 63rd highest | 185 neighbourhoods, Newham · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 8.0% | joint 82nd highest | 185 neighbourhoods, Newham · Aug 2026 |

## Is Newham 026C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Newham 026C at a rate of 56.2 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 82.6 per 1,000 people across Plaistow Park.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 6 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Newham 026C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (43), anti-social behaviour (20) and other crime (20).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Newham

These figures are published for the whole of Newham, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Newham and not Newham 026C alone. [See Newham](https://openindex.co.uk/newham)

- **Average house price: £388,045** (August 2026). Newham’s average house price was £388,045 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 4.7% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £42,595** (2025). Full-time workers living in Newham earned a median of £42,595 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 92nd highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 9.1×** (2025). A home in Newham costs 9.1 times local full-time pay. Joint 84th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 376,542** (2025). Newham’s population was an estimated 376,542 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.8% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Newham 026C in brief

Newham 026C has a deprivation score of 33.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Newham 026C had 2,187 usual residents at the census.
In Newham 026C, 97.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Newham 026C, 8.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01003602
- Middle area: [Plaistow Park](https://openindex.co.uk/newham/plaistow-park)
- Ward: [Plaistow South †](https://openindex.co.uk/newham/ward/plaistow-south)
- Postcode district: [E13 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e13)
- Town: [Newham †](https://openindex.co.uk/newham)
- Postcode area: [E †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/e)
- Constituency: [West Ham and Beckton †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/west-ham-and-beckton)
- Council: [Newham](https://openindex.co.uk/newham)
- Region: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.12 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,314
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Newham 028A](https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01003601), [Newham 026D](https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01003607), [Newham 030A](https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01003499), [Newham 026A](https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01003594), [Newham 031A](https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01003507), [Newham 022F](https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01034202)

## Latest updates for Newham 026C

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01003602

## How to cite

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