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E6 1EX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: East Ham West
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,032 (2024)

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At a glance

What E6 1EX is like

E6 1EX 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 2,032 people. 19.9% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 60.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 43% 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. Homes in E6 1 sold for a median of £427,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E6 1EX compares

Headline figures for E6 1EX, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.8 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: 6 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 33 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 1EX differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
60.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

E6 1EX FAQs

Is E6 1EX 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 54.8 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 E6 1EX?

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 1EX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around E6 1EX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in E6 1EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.7% of residents. 19.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (60.8%).

Which council covers E6 1EX?

The local authority for E6 1EX is Newham.

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

How well connected is E6 1EX?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Upton Park, 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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