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About

Beckton is located in the eastern part of the Newham borough, bordering the Royal Docks and the River Thames. The area is characterised by extensive post-war housing estates and modern residential developments, built upon land historically used for industry and the former Beckton Gas Works. Its road layout is broad and linear, reflecting its industrial past.

A large, distinctive artificial ski slope and dry ski centre operates on the slopes of the former gasworks spoil heap. The area is served by the Docklands Light Railway, providing transport links alongside the A13 and A406 road networks. Open spaces include Beckton District Park and the adjacent Beckton Alps parkland.

Area overview

On average Beckton has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 181 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Beckton is £51,900 per year. There are 2 schools in Beckton: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Beckton is home to around 9,427 people, with a population density of about 2,237.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Beckton Population
9,427
Population density
2,237 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,977
20.97%
Other White
1,792
19.01%
African
1,344
14.26%
Bangladeshi
1,041
11.04%
Indian
563
5.97%
Total population: 9,428

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,065
31.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,041
30.67%
Owns with a mortgage
617
18.18%
Social rents from council
307
9.05%
Owns outright
171
5.04%
Total households: 3,394

Property prices in Beckton

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Beckton area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beckton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beckton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£505,000
Flats26£348,500
Semi-Detached1£440,000
Terraced4£408,000

10 years median price trend in Beckton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beckton.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/12/2025.