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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 197 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 of residents in East Ham is £46,474 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

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

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

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 44 recent sales, the median property price is £440,500 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
Detached1£351,000
Flats6£305,000
Semi-Detached2£624,250
Terraced35£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

E62HP

Lloyd Road

E62JJ

Heigham Road

E63AF

Central Park Road

E61LS

Malvern Road

E62DE

Clements Road

E62RH

Market Street

E69SX

High Street South

E69SY

High Street South

E61HZ

Caledon Road

E62FA

Didsbury Close

E63BA

Barking Road

E63BG

Kimberley Avenue

E63JW

Buxton Road

E62RL

Melbourne Road

E69SF

High Street South

E61JR

Outram Road

E62JA

Burges Road

E63NT

Buxton Road

E69SL

High Street South

E61NS

Wakefield Street

E61JE

High Street North

E61LH

Friar's Road

E61LU

Temple Road

E61NG

Wakefield Street

E62DU

Clements Road

E69SZ

High Street South

E62HW

High Street North

E62RG

Wellington Road

E63AH

Henry Road

E63AL

Ernald Avenue

E61JD

High Street North

E69SA

East Ham South

E61FA

High Street North

E66EE

Arthur Road

E61JL

Colvin Road

E63AB

Central Park Road

E63BB

Aintree Avenue

E63JP

Haldane Road

E69SB

High Street South

E62EE

Didsbury Close

E62HN

High Street North

E63AA

Central Park Road

E63LZ

Pulleyns Avenue

E66EF

Arthur Road

E63LW

Sandford Road

E63LX

Ascot Road

E61HU

High Street North

E61ER

Heigham Road

E61LR

Stamford Road

E63AD

Central Park Road

E66EA

Tyrone Road

E61NN

High Street North

E62HE

Caledon Road

E63AS

Gillett Avenue

E66EJ

High Street North

E61NP

Campbell Road

E62EH

Caulfield Road

E62JT

High Street South

E62RT

Didsbury Close

E61EJ

Ron Leighton Way

E61FL

East Ham Central

E61NU

Hartley Avenue

E62HS

Thorpe Road

E63AP

Ladysmith Avenue

E63RN

Melford Road

E61FE

Myrtle Road

E61HW

High Street North

E61LA

Barking Road

E61NH

Wakefield Street

E61NR

Hartley Avenue

E69SE

High Street South

E69SP

High Street South

E61EN

Stamford Road

E61NZ

Campbell Road

E63AQ

High Street South

E63AG

Melford 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.