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E16 9JG area guide

Who lives in E16 9JG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Beckton Park
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,634 (2024)

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At a glance

What E16 9JG is like

E16 9JG is a postcode in the Beckton Park area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,634 people. 40.4% of households own their home, 43.9% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 63.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How E16 9JG compares

Headline figures for E16 9JG, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 19 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,462

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E16 9JG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
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.
05
Well connectedPositive
19 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E16 9JG FAQs

Is E16 9JG 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 56.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is E16 9JG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around E16 9JG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in E16 9JG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 11.4% of residents. 40.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.8%).

Which council covers E16 9JG?

The local authority for E16 9JG is Newham.

E16 9JG comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E16 9JG?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 19 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Royal Albert DLR Station, 106 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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