Postcode sector · London

E6 7 area guide

Who lives in E6 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Newham
Region: London
Population: 2,270 (2024)

E6 7Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What E6 7 is like

The E6 7 postcode sector in Newham covers 6 live postcodes and is home to about 2,270 people in 677 households. 10.8% of households own their home, 41.1% rent privately and 41.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in E6 7 sold for a median of £342,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E6 7 compares

Headline figures for E6 7, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£342,500

Median over 2 sales in E6 7.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

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 7 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
39.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E6 7 FAQs

Is E6 7 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 29.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in E6 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £342,500.

Homes in E6 7 sold for a median of £342,500 across 2 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E6 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around E6 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in E6 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.7% of residents. 10.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (86.5%).

Which council covers E6 7?

The local authority for E6 7 is Newham.

E6 7 comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E6 7?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 8 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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