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E12 6NG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: East Ham North
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,556 (2024)

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At a glance

What E12 6NG is like

E12 6NG is a postcode in the East Ham North area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,556 people. 48.1% of households own their home, 44.1% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 6NG compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.1 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: 8 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 27 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,098

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E12 6NG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in E12 6 is down 6.2% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E12 6NG FAQs

Is E12 6NG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 6NG?

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 6NG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around E12 6NG, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in E12 6NG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.8% of residents. 48.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.5%).

Which council covers E12 6NG?

The local authority for E12 6NG is Newham.

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

How well connected is E12 6NG?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is East Ham Underground Station, 0.2 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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