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E12 6LZ area guide

Who lives in E12 6LZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Little Ilford East
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,283 (2024)

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At a glance

What E12 6LZ is like

E12 6LZ is a postcode in the Little Ilford East area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,283 people. 27.9% of households own their home, 20.8% rent privately and 49.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in E12 6 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E12 6LZ compares

Headline figures for E12 6LZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 65 sales in E12 6, −6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,426

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E12 6LZ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in E12 6 is down 6.2% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E12 6LZ FAQs

Is E12 6LZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in E12 6LZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in E12 6 sold for a median of £450,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E12 6LZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around E12 6LZ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in E12 6LZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.9% of residents. 27.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (67.7%).

Which council covers E12 6LZ?

The local authority for E12 6LZ is Newham.

E12 6LZ comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E12 6LZ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is East Ham Underground Station, 0.5 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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