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E6 6FY area guide

Who lives in E6 6FY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Beckton
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,023 (2024)

E6 6FYLondon

At a glance

What E6 6FY is like

E6 6FY 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 2,023 people. 28.9% of households own their home, 32.5% rent privately and 37.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 44% 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 6 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E6 6FY compares

Headline figures for E6 6FY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 35 sales in E6 6, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 13 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 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 6FY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
31.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
33.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E6 6FY FAQs

Is E6 6FY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 6FY?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in E6 6 sold for a median of £425,000 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E6 6FY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around E6 6FY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in E6 6FY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.6% of residents. 28.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.2%).

Which council covers E6 6FY?

The local authority for E6 6FY is Newham.

E6 6FY comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E6 6FY?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Gallions Reach DLR Station, 0.1 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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