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E6 3SF area guide

Who lives in E6 3SF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lonsdale Avenue
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,094 (2024)

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At a glance

What E6 3SF is like

E6 3SF is a postcode in the Lonsdale Avenue area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,094 people. 51.1% of households own their home, 29.9% rent privately and 18.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 55.8% 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 3 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E6 3SF compares

Headline figures for E6 3SF, 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: 47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 77 sales in E6 3, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 27 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,306

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E6 3SF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
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.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E6 3SF FAQs

Is E6 3SF 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 47.5 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in E6 3SF?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in E6 3 sold for a median of £450,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E6 3SF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around E6 3SF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in E6 3SF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.7% of residents. 51.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (58.6%).

Which council covers E6 3SF?

The local authority for E6 3SF is Newham.

E6 3SF comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E6 3SF?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Beckton Station, 0.8 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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