Birch Close, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for E16 4QW.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Birch Close, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Apr 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £460,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 13% flat, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Close range from £200,000 to £485,000. 73% of homes sold here were freehold and 27% leasehold.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all E16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 73% freehold and 27% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £460,833 | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £330,000 | 16 Mar 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £200,000 | 30 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Birch Close E16 4QW | 2 Feb 2026 | £203,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, Birch Close E16 4QW | 13 Aug 2025 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Birch Close E16 4QW | 3 Apr 2023 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Close E16 4QW | 30 Jan 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Close E16 4QW | 27 Jan 2023 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Birch Close E16 4QW | 11 Oct 2017 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Close E16 4QW | 28 Sep 2017 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Birch Close E16 4QW | 16 Mar 2017 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Birch Close E16 4QW | 20 Feb 2017 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Birch Close E16 4QW | 9 Dec 2016 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Birch Close E16 4QW | 21 Oct 2016 | £418,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Birch Close | £435,000 (Sep 2017) → £480,000 (Jan 2023) | +10% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Close
Crime
1,101 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 257 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 215 |
| Shoplifting | 165 |
| Vehicle crime | 111 |
| Other theft | 80 |
| Theft from the person | 79 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Close is in or near 9 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Thames at the Isle of Dogs north of South Dock Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and Chelsea Flood alert area
- Lower River Lee from West Ham and Canning Town Flood alert area
- Lower River Lee from Hoddesdon to Canning Town Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames at Mill Meads and East Plaistow Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Primary School 557 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rokeby School 473 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Eastlea Community School 593 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gainsborough Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Luke's Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy 623 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School 497 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hallsville Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- West Ham station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Stratford (London) station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Maryland station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Star Lane DLR Station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Canning Town DLR Station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barking Road / Manor Road (Stop W, MANOR ROAD) 2 min walk
- Star Lane Station (Stop F, MANOR ROAD) 3 min walk
- Star Primary School (Stop K, STAR LANE) 3 min walk
- Star Lane Station / Star Primary School (Stop E, STAR LANE) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Star Lane Medical Centre
121 Star Lane, Canning Town, London · 0.2 mi - The Ruiz Medical Practice
2 St. Luke's Square, Canning Town, London · 0.5 mi - Aberfeldy Practice
Aberfeldy H&W Centre, 19 Aberfeldy Square, London · 0.6 mi - Community Dermatology Clinic
63 Appleby Road, Canning Town, London · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Canning Town · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Minnie Baldock Street · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Canning Town · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Canning Town · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Berg's Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Jetsol Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Sherman Chemists · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Docklands Dental House Limited · 0.2 mi
- East Village Dental Canning Town · 0.2 mi
- Canning Town Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,648 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Newham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47.8% | 30.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 22% | 17.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.9% | 42.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.6% | 4.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 4.7% |
Religion
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 35.3% |
| No religion | 20.4% | 14.5% |
| Muslim | 18.7% | 34.7% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.5% |
| Sikh | 2% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.8% | 46.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.2% | 53.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.5% | 40.3% |
| No qualifications | 26.8% | 20.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 13% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9% |
| Other qualifications | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 51.4% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.9% | 51.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 37.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 8.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 1.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Newham.
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