Postcode sector · London

E20 2 area guide

Who lives in E20 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Newham
Region: London
Population: 4,709 (2024)

E20 2Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What E20 2 is like

The E20 2 postcode sector in Newham covers 9 live postcodes and is home to about 4,709 people in 1,774 households. 20.4% of households own their home, 42.7% rent privately and 31.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 68.5% 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 E20 2 compares

Headline figures for E20 2, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 21 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in E20 2.

Household incomeMore

£75,475

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E20 2 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
49% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
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
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

E20 2 FAQs

Is E20 2 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 44.0 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).

Is E20 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around E20 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in E20 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 20.5% of residents. 20.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (90.3%).

Which council covers E20 2?

The local authority for E20 2 is Newham.

E20 2 comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E20 2?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 21 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station, 0.4 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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