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E13 9GH area guide

Who lives in E13 9GH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Ham West
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 3,803 (2024)

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At a glance

What E13 9GH is like

E13 9GH is a postcode in the East Ham West area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,803 people. 25.2% of households own their home, 33.3% rent privately and 37.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 50.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in E13 9 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E13 9GH compares

Headline figures for E13 9GH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£415,000

Median over 56 sales in E13 9, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 34 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,838

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E13 9GH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
30.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E13 9GH FAQs

Is E13 9GH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in E13 9GH?

The median sale price over the last year was £415,000.

Homes in E13 9 sold for a median of £415,000 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E13 9GH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around E13 9GH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in E13 9GH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.9% of residents. 25.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (70.2%).

Which council covers E13 9GH?

The local authority for E13 9GH is Newham.

E13 9GH comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E13 9GH?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Upton Park, 0.3 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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