Postcode district · London

E16 area guide

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

Council: Newham
Region: London
Population: 81,301 (2024)

E16Postcode district · London

At a glance

What E16 is like

The E16 postcode district in Newham covers 1,044 live postcodes and is home to about 81,301 people in 27,871 households. 24.3% of households own their home, 38.9% rent privately and 33.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in E16 sold for a median of £409,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E16 compares

Headline figures for E16, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£409,000

Median over 414 sales in E16, −12.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 18 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools in E16.

Household incomeMore

£70,059

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E16 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
33.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

E16 FAQs

Is E16 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 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).

How much does a house cost in E16?

The median sale price over the last year was £409,000.

Homes in E16 sold for a median of £409,000 across 414 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E16 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around E16, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in E16?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.7% of residents. 24.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (62.8%).

Which council covers E16?

The local authority for E16 is Newham.

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

How well connected is E16?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Custom House, 0.1 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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