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E6 5RF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Beckton
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,187 (2024)

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At a glance

What E6 5RF is like

E6 5RF is a postcode in the Beckton area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,187 people. 7% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 83.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 45% 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 5 sold for a median of £404,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E6 5RF compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 109.6 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, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,226

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E6 5RF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
109.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
83.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in E6 5 is up 9% on the year before.

Questions

E6 5RF FAQs

Is E6 5RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 109.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 5RF?

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.

Is E6 5RF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 109.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around E6 5RF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in E6 5RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.6% of residents. 7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.6%).

Which council covers E6 5RF?

The local authority for E6 5RF is Newham.

E6 5RF comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E6 5RF?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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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