Lens Road, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for E7 8PU.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Lens Road, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 4 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £360,000. Recorded sale prices on Lens Road range from £300,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lens Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lens Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all E7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £360,000 | 4 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Lens Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Lens Road E7 8PU | 4 Oct 2024 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Lens Road E7 8PU | 4 Oct 2018 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Lens Road E7 8PU | 7 Sep 2018 | £300,000 | 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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Schools near Lens Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Primary School 640 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Stephen's Primary School 618 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Stephen's Nursery School 194 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Elmhurst Primary School 980 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Upton Cross Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| William Davies Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Madaniyah Foundation 39 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Grangewood Independent School 43 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 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
- Woodgrange Park station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Forest Gate station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Wanstead Park station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Upton Park Underground Station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- East Ham Underground Station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Plashet Road (->S, GREEN STREET) 1 min walk
- Neville Road / Upton Park (->N) 2 min walk
- Washington Road (Stop H, PLASHET GROVE) 2 min walk
- Plashet Road (Stop M, PLASHET ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Plashet Road Medical Centre
152 Plashet Road, Upton Park, London · 0.1 mi - Dr Cm Patel's Surgery
2 Jephson Road, Forest Gate, London · 0.1 mi - Lucas Avenue Practice
1A Lucas Avenue, Plaistow, London · 0.3 mi - Shrewsbury Road Surgery
Shrewsbury Road, Forest Gate, London · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Upton Park Green Street Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Upton Park · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl London Upton Park · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco East Ham Katherine Rd Express · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Weston Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Lrm Dispensing Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Upton Park Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Green Street Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 533 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,965 |
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 Lens Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 73.4% | 42.1% |
| White | 11.2% | 30.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.4% | 17.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.1% | 4.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.7% |
Religion
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 58.5% | 34.7% |
| Christian | 15.6% | 35.3% |
| Hindu | 12.9% | 6.1% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.5% |
| No religion | 4% | 14.5% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 37.8% | 46.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 62.2% | 53.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 40.3% |
| No qualifications | 27.3% | 20.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 13% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 3.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 51.4% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 53% | 51.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.4% | 37.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 8.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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