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E6 5 area guide

Who lives in E6 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Newham
Region
London
Population
17,009 (2024)
At a glance

What E6 5 is like

The E6 5 postcode sector in Newham covers 192 live postcodes and is home to about 17,009 people in 5,519 households. 32.3% of households own their home, 34.8% rent privately and 31.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in E6 5 sold for a median of £404,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E6 5 compares

Headline figures for E6 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£404,250

Median over 52 sales in E6 5, +9% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 15 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in E6 5.

Household incomeMore
£64,736

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E6 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    34.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    15.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    25.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    31.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

E6 5 FAQs

01
Is E6 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.7 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).
02
How much does a house cost in E6 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £404,250.

Homes in E6 5 sold for a median of £404,250 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, +9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is E6 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around E6 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in E6 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 32.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.5%).
05
Which council covers E6 5?

The local authority for E6 5 is Newham.

E6 5 comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is E6 5?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Beckton Station, 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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