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E6 1AP area guide

Who lives in E6 1AP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Plashet West
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,968 (2024)

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At a glance

What E6 1AP is like

E6 1AP is a postcode in the Plashet West area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,968 people. 27.8% of households own their home, 49% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 43.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in E6 1 sold for a median of £427,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E6 1AP compares

Headline figures for E6 1AP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 99.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£427,500

Median over 24 sales in E6 1, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 10 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 33 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,558

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E6 1AP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
16.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
99.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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

E6 1AP FAQs

Is E6 1AP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 99.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 E6 1AP?

The median sale price over the last year was £427,500.

Homes in E6 1 sold for a median of £427,500 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E6 1AP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 99.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around E6 1AP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in E6 1AP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.3% of residents. 27.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45.4%).

Which council covers E6 1AP?

The local authority for E6 1AP is Newham.

E6 1AP comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E6 1AP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Upton Park, 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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