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East Ham Central

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About

East Ham Central sits in the London Borough of Newham, centred on High Street North and the junction with Barking Road. The Underground station on the District and Hammersmith & City lines gives direct links west to central London and east toward Barking. A local landmark is East Ham Town Hall on Barking Road, the early 20th-century red brick civic building with its clock tower that marks the town centre. Streets around the station contain a mix of retail units, civic buildings and bus routes that serve the wider borough.

The area supports a range of shops, market stalls and community venues that reflect long-established trading streets. Residential streets behind the high street include Victorian terraces and blocks of mid-20th-century housing, with schools, places of worship and health centres nearby. Local activity concentrates around the high street and transport nodes, where independent traders, fast food outlets and small grocers serve daily needs. Community festivals and local groups use the town hall and nearby halls for meetings and events, providing focal points for the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average East Ham Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Ham Central is £60,165 per year. There are 2 schools in East Ham Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. East Ham Central is home to around 9,962 people, with a population density of about 17,149.3 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

East Ham Central Population
9,962
Population density
17,149.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.21(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.89(+86%)
Theft from the person
36.74(+292%)
Shoplifting
28.31(+183%)
Other theft
24.99(+119%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
2,053
20.6%
Indian
2,005
20.12%
Bangladeshi
1,741
17.47%
Other White
938
9.41%
Other Asian
919
9.22%
Total population: 9,966

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,613
34.2%
No qualifications
1,881
24.62%
Level 3 (A level)
980
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
824
10.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
764
10%
Total 16+ residents: 7,641

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,145
41.29%
Owns outright
546
19.69%
Owns with a mortgage
530
19.11%
Social rents from council
214
7.72%
Other social rented
204
7.36%
Total households: 2,773

Property prices in East Ham Central

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £5,155 per square metre) in East Ham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Ham Central in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Ham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats8£296,500£5,593
Terraced17£480,000£4,726

10 years median price trend in East Ham Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Ham Central.

All postcodes in East Ham Central

E61JS

Harrow Road

E61HW

Pilgrims Way

E62HR

Lloyd Road

E62EJ

Caulfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.