Housing in Newham
London boroughEast London. 376,542 people in 36 square kilometres, the 8th most densely populated council in the UK.
17 layers about housing for Newham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Newham’s 185 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 144.
Average house price
CouncilNewham’s average house price was £390,349 in July 2026.
That is 29% lower than London and 43% higher than the UK average.
Prices fell 5.0% in the year to July 2026.
- Against London
- 29% lower£550,037
- Against the UK
- 43% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Newham’s is 4.5 times its 2000 level, faster than London’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Newham costs 9.2 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Newham. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Newham was £1,928 a month in August 2026.
That is 17% lower than London and 38% higher than the UK average.
Rents in Newham rose 2.9% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Newham is the 21st most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against London
- 17% lower£2,332
- Against the UK
- 38% higher£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Newham’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, faster than London’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,044 homes were sold in Newham in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Newham was £452,469 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Newham was £729,853 in July 2026.
That is 37% lower than London and 1.6 times the UK average for detached homes.
- Against London
- 37% lower£1,167,718
- Against the UK
- 1.6 times£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Newham was £325,381 in July 2026.
That is 23% lower than London and 1.7 times the UK average for flats.
- Against London
- 23% lower£424,013
- Against the UK
- 1.7 times£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Newham was £502,633 in July 2026.
That is 31% lower than London and 1.8 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against London
- 31% lower£724,106
- Against the UK
- 1.8 times£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Newham was £458,668 in July 2026.
That is 29% lower than London and twice the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against London
- 29% lower£642,452
- Against the UK
- twice£231,945
House sales per month
Council91 home sales were recorded in Newham in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Newham was £1,630 a month in August 2026.
That is 7% lower than London and 43% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Newham is the 14th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against London
- 7% lower£1,760
- Against the UK
- 43% higher£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Newham was £1,993 a month in August 2026.
That is 11% lower than London and 1.6 times the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Newham is the 15th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against London
- 11% lower£2,232
- Against the UK
- 1.6 times£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Newham was £2,212 a month in August 2026.
That is 16% lower than London and 1.5 times the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Newham is the 19th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against London
- 16% lower£2,643
- Against the UK
- 1.5 times£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Newham was £2,672 a month in August 2026.
That is 27% lower than London and 28% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Newham is the 35th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against London
- 27% lower£3,646
- Against the UK
- 28% higher£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Newham changed by 2.9% in the year to August 2026.
Newham is joint 92nd weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against London
- 17% lower3.5%
- Against the UK
- 24% lower3.8%