HMO Licensing in Newham
Browse all 3,271 licensed HMOs, check licence requirements, and access official application links for Newham London Borough Council in London. Typical licence cost: £1,250.
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What are the HMO licensing requirements in Newham?
Newham London Borough Council requires an HMO licence where a property has five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities. Newham operates mandatory and additional licensing. Additional schemes often extend licensing to smaller HMOs — sometimes borough-wide, sometimes in named wards.
3,271 licensed HMOs are in our imported register. The mandatory licence fee is £1,250.
Analysis of the imported register shows median occupancy of 4.0 people across licensed properties in Newham.
Mandatory licences in England normally run for five years from issue. You must renew before expiry — operating without a valid licence can lead to unlimited fines and rent repayment orders.
Source: Housing Act 2004 and Newham London Borough Council HMO licensing pages.
Unsure if your property needs a licence? Try the HMO licence checker.
Reviewed by AgentHMO Editorial Team · Data sourced from council registers · Last reviewed 10 May 2026
Licensed HMO Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Registered HMOs | 3,271 |
| Latest licence issued | May 2026 |
| Mandatory licence cost | £1,250 |
| Mandatory licence length | 5 years |
| Median occupants | 4.0 |
| Largest recorded HMO | 57 |
Typical all-in cost: £1,849 (£599 + £1,250 council).
Licence schemes
| Scheme | This council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory | Required by law |
| Additional | Yes |
| Selective | No |
Additional and selective schemes derived from register data where available. Confirm with the council.
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Where can I search licensed HMOs in Newham?
Search licensed properties in Newham from the council's public register. Most recent licence issue date in our data is May 2026. The council does not publish a register update date. View the council's official register
Fields published by the council (8 of 14)
Property search
3,271 licensed HMOs in the register
| Address | Licence No | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Alfred Road, Stratford, London | 22/04874/HOADLI | 4 |
| 1 Ashburton Road, Canning, Town, London | 24/03234/HOHMOL | 7 |
| 1 Avenons Road, Plaistow, London | 22/04090/HOADLI | 4 |
| 1 Barnby Square, Stratford, London | 24/04091/HOADLI | 4 |
| 1 Bond Street, Stratford, London | 23/00599/HOADLI | 4 |
| 1 Botanical Mews, Stratford, London | 21/00571/HOADLI | 4 |
| 1 Bowman Avenue, Canning Town, London, Licence | 23/25474/HOHMOL | 5 |
| 1 Byron Avenue, Manor, Park, London | 22/06298/HOADLI | 4 |
| 1 Celandine Way, Stratford, London | 22/04010/HOADLI | 4 |
| 1 Central Park Road, East, Ham, London | 25/03701/HOHMOL | 10 |
| 1 Coleridge Avenue, Manor, Park, London | 23/00030/HOADLI | 4 |
| 1 Colston Road, Forest, Gate, London | 22/05402/HOADLI | 4 |
| 1 Coronation Road, Plaistow, London | 25/01053/HOADLI | 4 |
| 1 Credon Road, Upton, Park, London | 25/05389/HOHMOL | 7 |
| 1 Crofton Road, Plaistow, London | 22/01243/HOHMOL | 7 |
| 1 Cumberland Road, Manor, Park, London | 22/05814/HOHMOL | 6 |
| 1 Curwen Avenue, Forest, Gate, London | 22/04629/HOHMOL | 7 |
| 1 Emerald Close, West, Beckton, London | 22/04314/HOADLI | 3 |
| 1 Essex Road, Manor Park, London | 23/26535/HOHMOL | 15 |
| 1 Exeter Road, Canning, Town, London | 22/05269/HOADLI | 4 |
Register map
Geocoded properties from the register. Click a marker for address and licence details.
Frequently asked questions about HMO licensing in Newham
- What are the HMO licence requirements in Newham?
- Mandatory licensing applies where a property is occupied as an HMO and meets the threshold for England — typically five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities. Newham also operates additional licensing, which can bring smaller shared houses into licensing in part or all of the district. You must meet management, fire safety, amenity, and room-size conditions as part of the application. Use our HMO licence checker for a first pass, then confirm with the council before letting or purchasing.
- Does Newham have additional or selective licensing?
- Yes. The licence schemes table above shows what Newham currently operates based on published register and council data. Additional schemes often cover 3–4 person HMOs in chosen wards or borough-wide. Boundaries and start dates change — always verify the active scheme on the council's HMO licensing pages before marketing a property.
- Where can I search licensed HMOs in Newham?
- Use the searchable register on this page to filter by address, postcode, or licence reference where published. The map below the table plots geocoded properties so you can explore by area. Data is imported from the council's public register and refreshed periodically — see the key figures table for how current the extract is. For legal confirmation on a specific property, cross-check the council's official register link above the table.
- How do I apply for an HMO licence in Newham?
- Applications are made directly to Newham, not through AgentHMO. You will usually need property details, floor plans, fire-risk information, and details of the licence holder or manager. Pay the council fee at application or as instructed — the key figures table shows the published mandatory fee where we have it, but always confirm the latest amount on the council site. Allow several weeks to months for processing, especially for new licences or properties that need works to meet conditions.
How do I contact Newham about HMO licensing?
Office address
Newham
328 Barking Road East Ham London, Greater London, E6 2RT
London, England
Licensing enquiries
Council online
Location map
Nearby councils
Other London authorities with HMO licensing pages on AgentHMO.