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House prices in Newham
Official UK HPI · to July 2026
Newham has bucked the wider UK trend over the past year, with average prices slipping -5.0% to £390,349. The fall is most pronounced in flat property (£325,381), while detached homes hold up better at £729,853.
That's 43% above the UK average of £272,611.
Newham house price trend
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
Neighbourhoods in Newham
Median sold price by postcode district · last 24 months · ≥30 sales. Click any district for its prices, streets and recent sales.
1885 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £729,853 ▼ -3.1%
- Semi-detached £502,633 ▼ -2.7%
- Terraced £458,668 ▼ -2.9%
- Flat £325,381 ▼ -6.5%
Affordability
A typical home in Newham costs 10.6× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how Newham ranks nationally →
Newham is the 41st least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
Energy efficiency profile
Based on 135,654 Energy Performance Certificates lodged for properties in Newham.
- Most common rating D
- Rated A-C 56.2%
- Median floor area 71 m²
- Median annual energy cost £647
- Most common era England and Wales: 1900-1929
- Main heating fuel mains gas (not community)
Wondering how to improve a home's rating? Our guide ranks every common measure by cost and EPC points gained: how to improve your EPC rating →
Source: Energy performance of buildings data under the Open Government Licence.
Areas with similar house prices
- House prices in Croydon £390,041
- House prices in Barking and Dagenham £375,604
- House prices in Bexley £413,343
- House prices in Tower Hamlets £447,796
- House prices in Havering £448,648
- House prices in Sutton £452,654
- House prices in Greenwich £462,589
- House prices in Hillingdon £470,875
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Newham?
- The average house price in Newham is £390,349, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to July 2026.
- How have house prices in Newham changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Newham have fallen -5.0% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Newham by property type?
- Latest average prices in Newham:
- detached homes: £729,853
- semi-detached homes: £502,633
- terraced homes: £458,668
- flats: £325,381
- Is Newham affordable compared with local earnings?
- A typical home in Newham costs 10.6× local annual earnings, per ONS workplace-based earnings data. See how Newham ranks nationally.
- Is Newham an expensive place to buy a home?
- The average home in Newham costs £390,349 — 43% more than the UK average of £272,611. Newham is the 41st least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
- How much does a house survey cost in Newham?
- Surveyors price by property value, size and age. For a home around Newham's average of £390,349, expect roughly £500–£750 for a RICS Level 2 (Homebuyer) survey, or £850–£1,300 for a Level 3 Building Survey on older or unusual property. Our 2026 guide to house survey costs explains what each level covers.
- How much does it cost to sell a house in Newham?
- On a typical Newham sale at £390,349, high-street estate-agent commission (1.0–1.5% + VAT) comes to roughly £4,700–£7,000, with sale-side conveyancing adding £900–£1,800. Fixed-fee online agents (£999–£1,999) can cut that sharply. Our cost of selling guide itemises every fee — and how to negotiate the commission.
- How much does it cost to move home in Newham?
- Moving home in Newham typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.
Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.