Sandra Davidson Estate & Letting Agents In Newham

There are almost 90 primary schools and 30 secondary schools in Newham, with many rated ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

For a full list of schools in Newham, visit this government website which displays all the details you’ll need to help you choose the right school.

Travel times at a glance…

• Central London: 20-30 mins by train or DLR, 30-60 mins on the bus
• Canary Wharf: 10-15 mins using the DLR, or 20-30 mins by bus.
• Stratford: 10-15 mins by either train or bus.
• Stansted Airport: between 45-60 mins by train or bus.

By train… The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) provides rapid transit to Canary Wharf and the City of London. Equally, Newham possesses several major railway stations, including Stratford International.

By tube… The East London Line extension provides easy access to Whitechapel and Shoreditch, and there are plans to extend the Bakerloo line to Newham, further improving underground links. Much of the area is in Zone 3, however, Stratford was recently re-designated as Zone 2.

By bus… Newham is spoilt for choice with its bus network, operated by Transport for London (TfL). Buses run frequently to all parts of the borough and beyond, connecting to Stratford, Canary Wharf,the City of London – and beyond.

By road… The A406 follows Newham’s eastern border, while the A13 takes you straight to the M25 orbital motorway – providing easy access to central London and beyond.

Retail therapy in Newham is unrivalled by its surrounding boroughs, due to the presence of Westfield shopping centre in Stratford. Westfield is an oasis for shopaholics with 280 shops spread across nearly 2,000,000 square feet of space. In fact, this massive shopping outlet is the largest in Europe.

There are also many local shopping streets and markets across the borough with numerous high street and independent shops, cafes and bars.

The Thames Barrier is in Newham. Its job is to protect London being flooded by high tides and storms. It is the largest movable barrier system and was built at a cost of over £400 million. Although you can’t visit the barrier itself there is a Thames Barrier Information Centre, which also features riverside walkways, a children’s play area and the Thames Barrier Café.

Head to the top of the ArcelorMittal Orbit in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for spectacular views across Newham and the rest of London. Feeling brave? The descent via the 178m long slide takes just 40 seconds with ridders hitting speeds of up to 15 miles per hour.

Ride the Emirates Air-Line cable car from the Royal Docks for a birds-eye view of Newham.