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E20 2ST area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Mill Meads
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,726 (2024)

E20 2STLondon

At a glance

What E20 2ST is like

E20 2ST is a postcode in the Mill Meads area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,726 people. 9.6% of households own their home, 51.5% rent privately and 37% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 69.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in E20 sold for a median of £635,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E20 2ST compares

Headline figures for E20 2ST, 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: 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£635,000

Median over 57 sales in E20, −0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 21 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£82,218

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E20 2ST differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
51.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

E20 2ST FAQs

Is E20 2ST 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 41.8 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 E20 2ST?

The median sale price over the last year was £635,000.

Homes in E20 sold for a median of £635,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E20 2ST safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around E20 2ST, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in E20 2ST?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 23% of residents. 9.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (97.2%).

Which council covers E20 2ST?

The local authority for E20 2ST is Newham.

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

How well connected is E20 2ST?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 0.3 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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