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E12 5NR area guide

Who lives in E12 5NR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Little Ilford West
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,896 (2024)

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At a glance

What E12 5NR is like

E12 5NR is a postcode in the Little Ilford West area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,896 people. 21.4% of households own their home, 32.8% rent privately and 44.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 48.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in E12 5 sold for a median of £607,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E12 5NR compares

Headline figures for E12 5NR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£607,500

Median over 48 sales in E12 5, +21.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,635

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E12 5NR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

E12 5NR FAQs

Is E12 5NR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in E12 5NR?

The median sale price over the last year was £607,500.

Homes in E12 5 sold for a median of £607,500 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E12 5NR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around E12 5NR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in E12 5NR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9% of residents. 21.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (68.6%).

Which council covers E12 5NR?

The local authority for E12 5NR is Newham.

E12 5NR comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E12 5NR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ilford Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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