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E15 2 area guide

Who lives in E15 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Newham
Region
London
Population
28,831 (2024)
At a glance

What E15 2 is like

The E15 2 postcode sector in Newham covers 211 live postcodes and is home to about 28,831 people in 10,695 households. 23.4% of households own their home, 39.4% rent privately and 31.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in E15 2 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E15 2 compares

Headline figures for E15 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£400,000

Median over 74 sales in E15 2, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 25 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in E15 2.

Household incomeMore
£70,888

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E15 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    39.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    12.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    50.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    40.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    31.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

E15 2 FAQs

01
Is E15 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.4 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).
02
How much does a house cost in E15 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in E15 2 sold for a median of £400,000 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is E15 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around E15 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in E15 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.7% of residents. 23.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (66.3%).
05
Which council covers E15 2?

The local authority for E15 2 is Newham.

E15 2 comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is E15 2?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 25 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Stratford DLR 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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