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E6 9LY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wallend South
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,152 (2024)

E6 9LYLondon

At a glance

What E6 9LY is like

E6 9LY is a postcode in the Wallend South area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,152 people. 43.8% of households own their home, 32.7% rent privately and 22.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 55.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How E6 9LY compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,226

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E6 9LY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.9% 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 3.0 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
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

E6 9LY FAQs

Is E6 9LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 9LY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around E6 9LY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in E6 9LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.9% of residents. 43.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (61%).

Which council covers E6 9LY?

The local authority for E6 9LY is Newham.

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

How well connected is E6 9LY?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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 Beckton DLR Station, 0.8 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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