# Newham 028C

Central Newham. 2,172 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Newham 028C had 2,070 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01003605. In: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london) › [Newham](https://openindex.co.uk/newham)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 36.8** (2025). Newham 028C has a deprivation score of 36.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 5,504th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01003605#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 2,070** (2021). Newham 028C had 2,070 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 4,293rd 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/e01003605#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 90.6%** (January 2026). In Newham 028C, 90.6% 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/e01003605#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 9.6%** (August 2026). In Newham 028C, 9.6% 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/e01003605#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01003605) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Newham 028C is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01003605) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 7 homes were sold in Newham 028C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01003605) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Newham 028C.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01003605) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Newham 028C had 2,070 usual residents at the census.

## How Newham 028C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Newham 028C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 36.8 | joint 48th most deprived | 185 neighbourhoods, Newham · 2025 |
| Population | 2,070 | 50th most populated | 185 neighbourhoods, Newham · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 90.6% | 59th lowest | 185 neighbourhoods, Newham · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 9.6% | joint 29th highest | 185 neighbourhoods, Newham · Aug 2026 |

## Is Newham 028C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Newham 028C at a rate of 123.4 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 177.6 per 1,000 people across Plaistow South.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 27 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Newham 028C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (83), anti-social behaviour (47) and vehicle crime (36).
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 028C 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 028C in brief

Newham 028C has a deprivation score of 36.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Newham 028C had 2,070 usual residents at the census.
In Newham 028C, 90.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Newham 028C, 9.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01003605
- Middle area: [Plaistow South](https://openindex.co.uk/newham/plaistow-south)
- 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: 0.11 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,172
- 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 022E](https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01034201), [Newham 028D](https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01003608), [Newham 028B](https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01003603), [Newham 022A](https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01003491), [Newham 025C](https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01003494), [Newham 022F](https://openindex.co.uk/newham/neighbourhood/e01034202)

## Latest updates for Newham 028C

- 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/E01003605

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