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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 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 40.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beckton is £64,226 per year. The median sale price in Beckton is £365,000 (around £478 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,000 and £430,000. 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 the area have low public transport connectivity. Beckton is home to around 9,427 people, with a population density of about 2,237 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.21(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.22(+31%)
Shoplifting
29.6(+196%)
Vehicle crime
20.58(+120%)
Other theft
15.06(+32%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,324
43.55%
No qualifications
1,301
17.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,214
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
747
9.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
574
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 7,632

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

Median price: £365,000
Price per sq ft: £478
Sales (last 12 months): 53
Typical range (middle 50%): £277K – £430K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £478 per square foot) in Beckton area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,750 up to £743,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beckton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£743,000£299
Semi-Detached3£445,000£704
Terraced12£425,000£533
Flats37£325,000£458

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beckton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beckton.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£345,000£385,000
2017£400,000£380,000
2018£467,500£355,500
2019£388,250£373,750
2020£355,062£412,500
2021£447,675£397,500
2022£440,000£430,000
2023£462,000£393,000
2024£306,500£417,500
2025£336,000£432,500
2026£305,000£417,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beckton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beckton.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£500£439
2017£572£434
2018£553£508
2019£590£503
2020£588£530
2021£588£540
2022£614£571
2023£572£570
2024£503£582
2025£481£544
2026£455£575
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beckton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district.

Band A£1,296
Band B£1,512
Band C£1,728
Band D£1,944
Band E£2,376
Band F£2,808
Band G£3,240
Band H£3,888

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.