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E6 6WG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Beckton
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,293 (2024)

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At a glance

What E6 6WG is like

E6 6WG 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 1,293 people. 15.5% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 67.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 48.3% 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 6 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E6 6WG compares

Headline figures for E6 6WG, 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: 86.4 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: 11 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

01
A student area
11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
86.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
67.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

E6 6WG FAQs

Is E6 6WG 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 86.4 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 6WG?

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 6WG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 86.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around E6 6WG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in E6 6WG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 15.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.2%).

Which council covers E6 6WG?

The local authority for E6 6WG is Newham.

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

How well connected is E6 6WG?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Gallions Reach DLR 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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