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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 156 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
156
Deprivation level
8/10
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
44.29(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.12(+51%)
Theft from the person
30.67(+193%)
Shoplifting
21.81(+116%)
Other theft
18.64(+60%)
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 41 recent sales, the median property price is £446,000 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
Flats8£299,000
Semi-Detached2£624,250
Terraced31£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

E62JJ

Heigham Road

E62HP

Lloyd Road

E61JB

High Street North

E61PA

Aintree Avenue

E62BB

High Street South

E63AF

Central Park Road

E61LS

Malvern Road

E69SY

High Street South

E62DE

Clements Road

E62RH

Market Street

E62FA

Didsbury Close

E61HZ

High Street North

E63BA

Barking Road

E63BG

Kimberley Avenue

E62RL

Nelson Street

E63JW

Haldane Road

E61JR

Outram Road

E62JA

High Street North

E69SL

High Street South

E63NT

Buxton Road

E69SF

High Street South

E61LU

Temple Road

E61LH

Friars Road

E61NG

Wakefield Street

E61JE

High Street North

E61NS

Wakefield Street

E62DU

Lathom Road

E69SZ

High Street South

E62RG

Wellington Road

E63AL

Ernald Avenue

E62HW

High Street North

E63AH

Henry Road

E61JD

High Street North

E61FA

High Street North

E66EE

Howard Road

E69SA

East Ham

E61JL

Colvin Road

E63AB

Central Park Road

E63BB

Barking Road

E62HN

High Street North

E63LZ

Pulleyns Avenue

E62EE

Didsbury Close

E63AA

Central Park Road

E63JP

Haldane Road

E66EF

Arthur Road

E61HU

Myrtle Road

E61LR

Stamford Road

E63AD

Central Park Road

E63LX

Ascot Road

E66EA

Wellington Road

E62HE

Caledon Road

E61ER

Katherine Road

E63LW

Sandford Road

E61NN

St Johns Road

E66EJ

High Street South

E62JT

Barking Road

E61NP

Campbell Road

E62RT

Barking Road

E62HS

Thorpe Road

E63RN

High Street South

E61EJ

Ron Leighton Way

E61FL

East Ham

E61NU

Hartley Avenue

E63AP

Ladysmith Avenue

E61FE

Myrtle Road

E61HW

Pilgrims Way

E61LA

Barking Road

E61NR

Wakefield Street

E69SE

High Street South

E69SP

High Street South

E61NH

Winter Avenue

E61EN

Katherine Road

E61NZ

Winter Avenue

E63AG

St Bartholomews Road

E63AQ

Navarre Road

E63DH

Cheltenham Gardens

E69SR

High Street South

E61HS

High Street North

E62DD

Wellington Road

E63BE

Kimberley Avenue

E63LU

Mitcham Road

E69SN

High Street South

E69SX

High Street South

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.