Wattsdown Close West Ham, Newham
57 addresses across 3 postcodes (E13), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22207649.
- Energy: 36 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 25, D: 8).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Newham costs £1,944 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 81% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Ham, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 320 m away, and West Ham Park (26 hectares) is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Project Surgery, about 190 m away, with 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 412 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
36 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (22); House, end-terrace (7); Flat (6). Built: 1967-1975 (18); 1950-1966 (10); 2003-2006 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (18); rented (private) (10); owner-occupied (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in Newham in 2026-27: Band D £1,944 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,296 | £1,512 | £1,728 | £1,944 | £2,376 | £2,808 | £3,240 | £3,888 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (41% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Royston Court, Stopford Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0NP: up to 25 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- 196 Plaistow Road, Stratford, London, E15 3HJ: up to 10 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- The Victoria, 28 High Street, Plaistow, London, E13 0AJ: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- The Victoria, 28 High Street, Plaistow, London, E13 0AJ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 100 High Street, Plaistow, London, E13 0AJ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Lea Bon Club, 141 Church Street & John Street, Stratford, London E15 3EY: up to 70 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Lea Bon Club, 141 Church Street & John Street, Stratford, London E15 3EY: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Adjacent 39, Salmen Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0DT: up to 7 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 29 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 17 September 2026 to 21 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 5 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| E13 0NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| E13 0NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| E13 0NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E13 0NJ | 100% | 100% | 81% | 0% |
| E13 0NL | 100% | 98% | 92% | 0% |
| E13 0NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Ham 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Maryland 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Forest Gate 5.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Plaistow Underground Station | 390 m |
| Upton Park Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Abbey Road DLR Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Terrace Road West Ham | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East India Pier | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Shaftesbury Road Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 34 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 34.1 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Project Surgery | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 27 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmaram Chemist | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Terrace Road (Dental Surgery) | 180 m |
| Hospital | Newham General Hospital Bhoc Elective Surgical Hub | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Plaistow Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | West Ham Park 26 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,390 m² | 250 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Marys Allotment Gardens 1.8 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 32 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is West Ham Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 620 m (0.4 miles) north. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Ham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Stratford Langthorne Abbey (part of area within precincts), Baker's Row, West Ham | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 6.4 km (4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Creek | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Prescott Channel | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Ashburton Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Bow Creek | Tidal water | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Ham Creek Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Blackwall Point | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 52 | 57 | 57 |
5 of the street's 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Newham: see them on the Newham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portway Primary School | Primary | 1–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Selwyn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Lister Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Curwen Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bonaventure's RC School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Plaistow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton Cross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southern Road Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stratford School Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| West Ham Church Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Elmhurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lamb Public House E13 0NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 4 Good | 23 Feb 2025 |
| Nisa Local E13 0NF | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2026 |
| Portway Primary School E13 0JW | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Sadiqi Butcher And Groceries E13 0JW | Retailers - other | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| BNK Grocers E13 0LP | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 May 2025 |
| Terrace Express E13 0LP | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Sep 2025 |
| King Neptune E13 0LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Local Express E13 0LP | Retailers - other | 130 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Raval Food & Wine Ltd E13 0LP | Retailers - other | 130 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Jul 2025 |
| PFC E13 0PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Caloroso Pizza E13 0PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Chadacre Court (Savills Catering Limited) E15 3QZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| S M Food And Wine E13 0LH | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Feb 2025 |
| Selwyn Primary School E13 0ES | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Look Ahead E13 0JN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 145 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 91 |
| Vehicle crime | 44 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Burglary | 18 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brook'S Road (72); On or near Park Grove (45); On or near Stopford Road (40); On or near Fothergill Close (38); On or near Dimsdale Walk (32).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 35% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 49% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- E13 0NJ: 54 addresses of 112 in the postcode
- E13 0NL: 2 addresses of 69 in the postcode
- E13 0NW: 1 address of 59 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wattsdown Close · Reindeer Close · Upton Lane · Stopford Road · Stratford Road · Brook's Road · Dimsdale Walk · Fothergill Close · Libra Road · Cecil Road · Hudson Close · Terrace Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.