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About

East Ham ward sits in the London Borough of Newham, centred on Barking Road and the shopping streets that meet East Ham station. The area is served by East Ham station on the District and Hammersmith & City lines, and by several local bus routes along the A124. A prominent local landmark is the red‑brick East Ham Town Hall on Barking Road, with its clock tower and civic hall; the building still hosts council meetings and community events. Housing in the ward ranges from late‑Victorian terraces to interwar and postwar estates, with retail parades lining the main roads.

Local life is organised around markets, small shops, places of worship, schools and community centres that provide services for residents. Parks and open spaces near the high street offer play areas and sports pitches used by local clubs. Routine council services, secondary and primary schools, and community health facilities are located within walking distance for many households, making the ward largely self-contained for everyday needs. The street pattern and surviving municipal buildings reflect the area’s growth during the early 20th century.

Area overview

On average East Ham has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Ham is £61,783 per year. There are 5 schools in East Ham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. East Ham is home to around 15,129 people, with a population density of about 15,515.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

East Ham Population
15,129
Population density
15,515.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.93(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.58(+51%)
Theft from the person
27.1(+189%)
Other theft
19.17(+68%)
Shoplifting
18.77(+88%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
2,796
18.49%
Bangladeshi
2,739
18.11%
Indian
2,625
17.36%
Other White
1,802
11.91%
British
1,257
8.31%
Total population: 15,124

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,997
34.54%
No qualifications
2,752
23.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,486
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,234
10.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,230
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 11,573

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,696
39.46%
Owns with a mortgage
892
20.75%
Owns outright
821
19.1%
Social rents from council
409
9.52%
Other social rented
296
6.89%
Total households: 4,298

Property prices in East Ham

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £435,278 in East Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Ham 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 East Ham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£300,000
Semi-Detached2£624,250
Terraced29£450,000

10 years median price trend in East Ham

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

All postcodes in East Ham

E61JT

Courtland Road

E66DZ

Southchurch Road

E63AR

Ladysmith Avenue

E61JH

Bendish Road

E61BB

Bendish Road

E62RH

Market Street

E63LZ

Pulleyns Avenue

E61EW

Katherine Road

E62RG

Wellington Road

E61PD

Katherine Road

E62HX

High Street North

E61FF

Ron Leighton Way

E63LY

Sandford Road

E62EF

Melbourne Road

E63HU

Geoffrey Gardens

E63JP

Haldane Road

E63HR

Rancliffe Road

E69SE

High Street South

E61JL

Colvin Road

E63LW

Sandford Road

E61JJ

Colvin Road

E61PA

Aintree Avenue

E63DH

Cheltenham Gardens

E61JB

High Street North

E61EJ

Ron Leighton Way

E62ZL

East Ham

E62JL

Heigham Road

E62EJ

Caulfield Road

E69SQ

East Ham

E63AF

Central Park Road

E61LH

Friars Road

E63NA

Pulleyns Avenue

E62JH

Heigham Road

E61NP

Campbell Road

E61HJ

Myrtle Road

E62FA

Didsbury Close

E61PE

St Bernards Road

E62HE

Caledon Road

E61HU

Myrtle Road

E61JW

Lawrence Road

E61FA

High Street North

E61LU

Temple Road

E63HP

Sunningdale Close

E62RP

High Street South

E61NH

Winter Avenue

E61NT

Hartley Avenue

E61NN

St Johns Road

E62JT

Barking Road

E61LT

Malvern Road

E69SS

High Street South

E61EQ

Ron Leighton Way

E61LN

Oakfield Road

E63NE

Eustace Road

E62EE

Didsbury Close

E63AX

St Bartholomew's Road

E61NZ

Winter Avenue

E61JR

Outram Road

E66EQ

Nelson Street

E69SL

High Street South

E62HT

High Street North

E69SA

East Ham

E62HS

Thorpe Road

E61NS

Wakefield Street

E63NT

Buxton Road

E63BB

Barking Road

E61LR

Stamford Road

E61JS

Harrow Road

E62RT

Barking Road

E69ST

High Street South

E69SW

High Street South

E66EJ

High Street South

E62EH

Caulfield Road

E69SY

High Street South

E69SZ

High Street South

E63AD

Central Park Road

E69TA

High Street South

E62HR

Lloyd Road

E66EE

Howard Road

E66DY

High Street South

E61LJ

Friars Road

E61FD

Ron Leighton Way

E69SF

High Street South

E61LP

Stamford Road

E61LL

Friars Road

E61LW

Oakfield Road

E61JP

Outram Road

E61LS

Malvern Road

E61LD

Barking Road

E62JQ

Heigham Road

E61FE

Myrtle Road

E61HZ

High Street North

E61JD

High Street North

E63BG

Kimberley Avenue

E62DD

Wellington Road

E61LZ

Stondon Walk

E61FG

East Ham

E63AW

Gillett Avenue

E62JG

Heigham Road

E69SH

High Street South

E61FB

Ron Leighton Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.