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E6 1FJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: East Ham Central
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,285 (2024)

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At a glance

What E6 1FJ is like

E6 1FJ is a postcode in the East Ham Central area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,285 people. 41.2% of households own their home, 43.4% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 48.2% 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 1FJ compares

Headline figures for E6 1FJ, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 66.9 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: 4 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 26 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,165

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E6 1FJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
16% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E6 1FJ FAQs

Is E6 1FJ 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 66.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 1FJ?

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 1FJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around E6 1FJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in E6 1FJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.4% of residents. 41.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.3%).

Which council covers E6 1FJ?

The local authority for E6 1FJ is Newham.

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

How well connected is E6 1FJ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is East Ham 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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