Hands Walk, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for E16 3RA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Hands Walk, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 13 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £300,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% flat. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% leasehold.
House prices on Hands Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hands Walk 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: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £300,000 | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £135,000 | 13 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Hands Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Hands Walk E16 3RA | 29 Apr 2026 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Hands Walk E16 3RA | 13 Jun 2025 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Hands Walk E16 3RA | 29 Nov 2023 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Hands Walk E16 3RA | 22 Dec 2021 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Hands Walk E16 3RA | 16 Oct 2019 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Hands Walk E16 3RA | 9 Jan 2018 | £315,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 40, Hands Walk E16 3RA | 8 Feb 2017 | £425,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Hands Walk
Crime
904 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hands Walk 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 | 270 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 166 |
| Vehicle crime | 117 |
| Other theft | 84 |
| Theft from the person | 61 |
| Shoplifting | 49 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hands Walk is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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
- Tidal Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames at Beckton 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 Hands Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keir Hardie Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Edith Kerrison Nursery School 127 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rosetta Primary School 548 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hallsville Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joachim's Catholic Primary School 345 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Luke's Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rokeby School 473 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ravenscroft Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Charlton station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Westcombe Park station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Custom House (for ExCel) DLR Station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Royal Victoria DLR Station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Russell Road (->N, FREEMASONS ROAD) 2 min walk
- Vandome Close (->N, FREEMASONS ROAD) 3 min walk
- Canning Town Recreation Ground (->S, FREEMASONS ROAD) 3 min walk
- Vandome Close (->S, FREEMASONS ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Custom House Surgery
16 Freemasons Road, Canning Town, London · 0.1 mi - Community Dermatology Clinic
63 Appleby Road, Canning Town, London · 0.3 mi - The Ruiz Medical Practice
2 St. Luke's Square, Canning Town, London · 0.4 mi - Star Lane Medical Centre
121 Star Lane, Canning Town, London · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Royal Victoria Dock Express · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Canning Town · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Canning Town · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Canning Town · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Carehealth Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Newmans Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Appleby Centre · 0.3 mi
- The Appleby Centre · 0.3 mi
- Icare Dental · 0.4 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 23.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 51.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,880 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 16% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 16% | 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 Hands Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36.4% | 30.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 34.6% | 17.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.4% | 42.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.1% | 4.9% |
Religion
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.7% | 35.3% |
| Muslim | 20.4% | 34.7% |
| No religion | 18% | 14.5% |
| Not answered | 8.7% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.3% | 46.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.7% | 53.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.7% | 40.3% |
| No qualifications | 27.8% | 20.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 10.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 13% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 51.4% |
| Good health | 30% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 46.6% | 51.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 37.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 8.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.3% | 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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