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E6 1DP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: East Ham West
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 3,803 (2024)

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At a glance

What E6 1DP is like

E6 1DP is a postcode in the East Ham West area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,803 people. 25.2% of households own their home, 33.3% rent privately and 37.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 50.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 1DP compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.5 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

6.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 34 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,838

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E6 1DP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
30.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E6 1DP FAQs

Is E6 1DP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in E6 1DP?

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 1DP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around E6 1DP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in E6 1DP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.9% of residents. 25.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (70.2%).

Which council covers E6 1DP?

The local authority for E6 1DP is Newham.

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

How well connected is E6 1DP?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Upton Park, 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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