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Is West Ham a good place to live?

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In West Ham (E15 3), recorded crime is 180% above the national average, homes sell for around £445,819 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in West Ham E15 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Ham E15 3 is rated high. Around 66.6% of properties (3,862 of 5,795) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £44,421, median £43,000 (204 sales)1996: mean £46,788, median £47,875 (116 sales)1997: mean £55,952, median £58,000 (141 sales)1998: mean £60,002, median £64,000 (189 sales)1999: mean £73,310, median £72,000 (195 sales)2000: mean £95,401, median £92,500 (189 sales)2001: mean £108,500, median £110,000 (211 sales)2002: mean £142,331, median £141,000 (186 sales)2003: mean £172,281, median £173,000 (194 sales)2004: mean £175,209, median £179,998 (142 sales)2005: mean £197,048, median £200,000 (125 sales)2006: mean £203,233, median £213,000 (138 sales)2007: mean £224,202, median £236,250 (156 sales)2008: mean £212,114, median £210,000 (71 sales)2009: mean £200,732, median £200,000 (56 sales)2010: mean £208,280, median £220,000 (59 sales)2011: mean £216,761, median £223,500 (70 sales)2012: mean £215,530, median £229,000 (67 sales)2013: mean £232,308, median £235,000 (88 sales)2014: mean £290,341, median £275,000 (157 sales)2015: mean £324,533, median £306,500 (152 sales)2016: mean £316,311, median £270,000 (175 sales)2017: mean £388,110, median £372,500 (108 sales)2018: mean £679,104, median £407,500 (112 sales)2019: mean £360,481, median £341,000 (79 sales)2020: mean £384,896, median £375,000 (64 sales)2021: mean £652,865, median £446,000 (136 sales)2022: mean £439,238, median £450,000 (105 sales)2023: mean £456,828, median £418,500 (61 sales)2024: mean £445,819, median £450,000 (62 sales)2025: mean £452,700, median £460,000 (70 sales)2026: mean £470,500, median £520,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £44,421, median £43,000 (204 sales)1996: mean £46,788, median £47,875 (116 sales)1997: mean £55,952, median £58,000 (141 sales)1998: mean £60,002, median £64,000 (189 sales)1999: mean £73,310, median £72,000 (195 sales)2000: mean £95,401, median £92,500 (189 sales)2001: mean £108,500, median £110,000 (211 sales)2002: mean £142,331, median £141,000 (186 sales)2003: mean £172,281, median £173,000 (194 sales)2004: mean £175,209, median £179,998 (142 sales)2005: mean £197,048, median £200,000 (125 sales)2006: mean £203,233, median £213,000 (138 sales)2007: mean £224,202, median £236,250 (156 sales)2008: mean £212,114, median £210,000 (71 sales)2009: mean £200,732, median £200,000 (56 sales)2010: mean £208,280, median £220,000 (59 sales)2011: mean £216,761, median £223,500 (70 sales)2012: mean £215,530, median £229,000 (67 sales)2013: mean £232,308, median £235,000 (88 sales)2014: mean £290,341, median £275,000 (157 sales)2015: mean £324,533, median £306,500 (152 sales)2016: mean £316,311, median £270,000 (175 sales)2017: mean £388,110, median £372,500 (108 sales)2018: mean £679,104, median £407,500 (112 sales)2019: mean £360,481, median £341,000 (79 sales)2020: mean £384,896, median £375,000 (64 sales)2021: mean £652,865, median £446,000 (136 sales)2022: mean £439,238, median £450,000 (105 sales)2023: mean £456,828, median £418,500 (61 sales)2024: mean £445,819, median £450,000 (62 sales)2025: mean £452,700, median £460,000 (70 sales)2026: mean £470,500, median £520,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £679,104 £43,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E15 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJul 24: 16 crimesAug 24: 100 crimesSep 24: 137 crimesOct 24: 114 crimesNov 24: 100 crimesDec 24: 120 crimesJan 25: 82 crimesFeb 25: 87 crimesMar 25: 117 crimesApr 25: 102 crimesMay 25: 128 crimesJun 25: 132 crimesJul 25: 132 crimesAug 25: 108 crimesSep 25: 124 crimesOct 25: 121 crimesNov 25: 125 crimesDec 25: 110 crimesJan 26: 136 crimesFeb 26: 91 crimesMar 26: 103 crimesApr 26: 123 crimes Apr 26: 123 crimes 137 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in E15 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 106/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
27%
Households with children
33%
Households
9,760

Owned 26% · Social rent 40% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E15 3.

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West Ham E15 3: frequently asked questions

Is West Ham E15 3 a good place to live?

In West Ham (E15 3), recorded crime is 180% above the national average, homes sell for around £445,819 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Ham E15 3?

Recorded crime in West Ham E15 3 runs at 750.0 per 1,000 properties, 180% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Ham E15 3 safe?

Crime in West Ham E15 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in West Ham E15 3 runs at 750.0 per 1,000 properties, 180% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Ham E15 3?

Homes in West Ham E15 3 sell for around £445,819 on average, based on 62 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Ham E15 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Ham E15 3 is rated high. Around 66.6% of properties (3,862 of 5,795) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in West Ham E15 3?

There are 5 schools in West Ham E15 3 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Ham E15 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in West Ham E15 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Ham E15 3 a deprived area?

West Ham E15 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).