Postcode sector · London

E6 9 area guide

Who lives in E6 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Newham
Region: London
Population: 4,920 (2024)

E6 9Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What E6 9 is like

The E6 9 postcode sector in Newham covers 36 live postcodes and is home to about 4,920 people in 1,331 households. 37.9% of households own their home, 36.6% rent privately and 24.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 53.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How E6 9 compares

Headline figures for E6 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in E6 9.

Household incomeMore

£63,602

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E6 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.5 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
24.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E6 9 FAQs

Is E6 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.2 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).

Is E6 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around E6 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in E6 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.4% of residents. 37.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.7%).

Which council covers E6 9?

The local authority for E6 9 is Newham.

E6 9 comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E6 9?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is East Ham Station, 0.7 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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