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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

E69SB

High Street South

E62BF

Kempton Mews

E62DU

Lathom Road

E62DS

Clements Road

E63ND

Eustace Road

E61NW

St Johns Road

E61JY

Bendish Road

E69SG

High Street South

E66EF

Arthur Road

E62DE

Clements Road

E69SN

High Street South

E62BB

High Street South

E62HJ

High Street North

E69SX

High Street South

E63AL

Ernald Avenue

E69SU

East Ham

E63LU

Mitcham Road

E61LB

Barking Road

E69SJ

High Street South

E61NR

Wakefield Street

E63AJ

Bartle Avenue

E61JE

High Street North

E63HN

Rancliffe Road

E61LG

Wakefield Street

E63AN

Hockley Avenue

E63RN

High Street South

E61NQ

Wakefield Street

E61FJ

St Johns Road

E69SD

High Street South

E66ED

Tilbury Road

E62HW

High Street North

E62HP

Lloyd Road

E61FH

St Johns Road

E69SR

High Street South

E62LD

Kempton Road

E62HN

High Street North

E61HW

Pilgrims Way

E61PF

St Bernards Road

E69SP

High Street South

E63AQ

Navarre Road

E62RA

Market Street

E61PB

Katherine Road

E63HW

Rancliffe Road

E66EG

Poulett Road

E63AP

Ladysmith Avenue

E63AA

Central Park Road

E66ER

Melford Road

E62RL

Nelson Street

E61JN

Lawrence Road

E61EN

Katherine Road

E62JA

High Street North

E63NF

Mitcham Road

E69TB

High Street South

E61PG

St Bernards Road

E61HS

High Street North

E61NG

Wakefield Street

E61HD

Grangewood Street

E61LY

Holme Road

E66EN

High Street South

E63LX

Ascot Road

E66EA

Wellington Road

E61FL

East Ham

E63BA

Barking Road

E66DX

Flanders Road

E63AH

Henry Road

E61JA

High Street North

E61NU

Hartley Avenue

E63AE

Central Park Road

E61JZ

Bendish Road

E63AG

St Bartholomews Road

E63BE

Kimberley Avenue

E61LA

Barking Road

E66ES

High Street South

E61NX

Aintree Avenue

E66ET

High Street South

E63AB

Central Park Road

E62JJ

Heigham Road

E66EL

Melford Road

E61HY

Myrtle Road

E61ER

Katherine Road

E63AS

Gillett Avenue

E63JW

Haldane Road

E61NY

Winter Avenue

Data Sources

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