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East Ham South

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About

East Ham South is a ward in the London Borough of Newham east of the A13 corridor. The area mixes terraced housing and small commercial strips, with retail concentrated along Green Street and Barking Road. Many streets feature interwar houses with pebble-dash fronts and small front gardens, reflecting building phases from the early 20th century. Public transport runs along the main roads and several bus routes link the ward to nearby town centres and rail connections, making the area accessibly placed for commuters and local workers alike.

Community life centres on local shops, schools and a scattering of community centres and faith buildings that serve long-standing local networks. Small-scale light industry and workshops sit near the main roads, alongside independent grocers and textile shops on Green Street that supply garments and fabrics used across east London. Local planning and housing issues are handled through Newham Council’s ward structure, and residents use neighbourhood forums and tenant groups to shape street-level change and public space improvements.

Area overview

On average East Ham South has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 28.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Ham South is £63,922 per year. There are 4 schools in East Ham South: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. East Ham South is home to around 18,516 people, with a population density of about 10,041.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

East Ham South Population
18,516
Population density
10,041.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.38(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.55(-20%)
Vehicle crime
11.83(+26%)
Shoplifting
10.05(+1%)
Other theft
8.05(-30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
3,290
17.76%
British
2,981
16.1%
Other White
2,487
13.43%
African
2,278
12.3%
Pakistani
1,824
9.85%
Total population: 18,520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,497
32.9%
No qualifications
3,203
23.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,906
13.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,618
11.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,422
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 13,668

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,483
27.25%
Owns with a mortgage
1,415
26%
Social rents from council
1,172
21.54%
Owns outright
820
15.07%
Other social rented
354
6.5%
Total households: 5,442

Property prices in East Ham South

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £5,000 per square metre) in East Ham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Ham South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats6£290,000£4,442
Semi-Detached1£450,000£6,081
Terraced58£435,000£5,029

10 years median price trend in East Ham South

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

All postcodes in East Ham South

E63HA

Frinton Road

E63QH

Sandford 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.