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E12 6UL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Manor Park South
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,475 (2024)

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At a glance

What E12 6UL is like

E12 6UL is a postcode in the Manor Park South area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,475 people. 24.2% of households own their home, 44% rent privately and 29.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 51.4% 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 6UL compares

Headline figures for E12 6UL, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.0 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: 10 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 25 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,647

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E12 6UL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

E12 6UL FAQs

Is E12 6UL 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 43.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 6UL?

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 6UL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around E12 6UL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in E12 6UL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.8% of residents. 24.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.7%).

Which council covers E12 6UL?

The local authority for E12 6UL is Newham.

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

How well connected is E12 6UL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Woodgrange Park Rail Station, 102 yards 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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