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About

Beckton ward sits in the east of the London Borough of Newham and combines residential streets, parkland and former industrial sites. The Beckton branch of the DLR terminates at Beckton station and a DLR depot lies nearby, giving the ward rapid light-rail links across the Docklands network. Much of the housing was built on reclaimed land after the closure of Beckton Gas Works; a visible reminder is the Beckton Alps, a man-made mound of ash and rubble beside the old industrial zone. Beckton Park provides open space and playing fields within the ward.

Local shopping and services are concentrated around Gallions Reach Retail Park and small parades near the station. Schools, community centres and health facilities are located within walking distance for many residents. To the south-east, the long footprint of the Thames Water Beckton Sewage Treatment Works runs along the river edge and marks the boundary with the foreshore. Bus and road links connect the ward to the rest of Newham and the wider Docklands rail network.

Area overview

On average Beckton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 36.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beckton is £64,676 per year. The median sale price in Beckton is £400,000 (around £508 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £274,000 and £450,000. There are 5 schools in Beckton: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Beckton is home to around 16,146 people, with a population density of about 3,033.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Beckton Population
16,146
Population density
3,033.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.73(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.44(+28%)
Vehicle crime
23.41(+150%)
Drugs
19.7(+218%)
Shoplifting
17.34(+74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
3,910
24.22%
British
3,389
20.99%
African
2,029
12.57%
Bangladeshi
1,635
10.13%
Pakistani
848
5.25%
Total population: 16,147

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,881
37.83%
No qualifications
2,601
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,919
14.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,428
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,087
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 12,903

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,648
30.07%
Other social rented
1,432
26.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,077
19.65%
Social rents from council
614
11.2%
Owns outright
500
9.12%
Total households: 5,480

Property prices in Beckton

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £508
Sales (last 12 months): 75
Typical range (middle 50%): £274K – £450K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £508 per square foot) in Beckton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,250 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
Detached3£590,000£481
Semi-Detached7£445,000£694
Terraced36£430,500£558
Flats29£268,000£478

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beckton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beckton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£235,000£400,000£345,500
2017£470,000£356,950£385,000£357,750
2018£510,500£245,750£294,250£365,000
2019£525,000£230,000£387,500£367,500
2020£516,000£345,562£500,000£390,000
2021£455,000£294,000£443,500£382,000
2022£620,000£401,000£455,000£420,000
2023£612,500£398,425£452,500£420,000
2024£430,000£242,500£460,000£425,000
2025£535,000£276,500£543,000£430,500
2026£520,000£268,000£445,000£415,000
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.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469£465£501£481
2017£460£548£478£487
2018£503£483£405£491
2019£452£496£591£496
2020£607£519£495£470
2021£599£482£516£532
2022£517£519£578£538
2023£497£516£597£570
2024£596£486£606£549
2025£630£478£593£554
2026£502£489£733£595
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Beckton ward.

Local councillors

Blossom Young

Beckton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Syed Ahmed

Beckton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Tonii Wilson

Beckton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party