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E12 6LA

Elsenham Road

Little Ilford

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Detailed insights for E12 6LA

Overview

Postcode E12 6LA is located in a major urban area, within the Little Ilford ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Little Ilford East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Ilford East is £67,426 per year. The nearest station is East Ham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Little Ilford Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Little Ilford East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Little Ilford East has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Little Ilford East is £67,426 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 259 ft away from E12 6LA.

Flood risk

Very low

Little Ilford East near E12 6LA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is East Ham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E12 6LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3,4

East Ham

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to East Ham
0.7 mi

3,4

Woodgrange Park

Overground

Walking directions to Woodgrange Park
0.8 mi

3,4

Manor Park

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Manor Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E12 6LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLittle Ilford ParkLargeWalking directions to Little Ilford Park
0.1 miHathaway Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Hathaway Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
16,710.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.63(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.26(-51%)
Vehicle crime
12.06(+29%)
Public order
10.25(+52%)
Other theft
7.84(-31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
56
21.96%
Indian
53
20.78%
British
35
13.73%
Other White
30
11.76%
Pakistani
29
11.37%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
27.69%
No qualifications
39
20%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.87%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
23
29.49%
Social rents from council
21
26.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
20.51%
Owns outright
10
12.82%
Other forms of private rent
5
6.41%
Total households: 78

Property prices in Little Ilford

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £4,974 per square metre) in Little Ilford area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,079 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Little Ilford 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 Little Ilford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats9£280,000£4,497
Semi-Detached1£475,000£5,337
Terraced28£435,000£5,000

10 year median price trend in Little Ilford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Ilford.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E12 6LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E12 6LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202550, Elsenham Road, London, E12 6LATerracedFreehold£494,000
16 Feb 202671, Chesterford Road, London, E12 6LDTerracedFreehold£280,000
30 Sept 202561, Chesterford Road, London, E12 6LDTerracedFreehold£475,000
23 May 202573, Chesterford Road, London, E12 6LDTerracedFreehold£465,000
31 Mar 202585, Chesterford Road, London, E12 6LDTerracedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the E12 6LA postcode area, located within Little Ilford East, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E12 6LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLittle Ilford SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Winefride's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEssex Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E12 6LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E12 6LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Today397 Dersingham Avenue, London, E12 6JXWalking directions to Nisa Today
0.1 miGeneral Food Store315 Dersingham Avenue, London, E12 6JXWalking directions to General Food Store
0.2 miLondis128-130 Church Road, London, E12 6HLWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,237
Band B£1,444
Band C£1,650
Band D£1,856
Band E£2,268
Band F£2,681
Band G£3,093
Band H£3,712

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E12 6LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nasreen Shamima

Little Ilford - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Oli Rahman

Little Ilford - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Tahir Mirza

Little Ilford - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Member of parliament

Stephen Timms

East Ham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast HamE14001213
WardLittle IlfordE05013915
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little Ilford EastE02000718
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 005BE01003575
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E12 6LA

Is E12 6LA (Little Ilford East) safe?

The area around E12 6LA records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E12 6LA?

The median sale price around E12 6LA in Little Ilford East is £405,000 (about £4,974 per square metre) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E12 6LA?

There are 20 schools close to E12 6LA, including Little Ilford School (Good), St Winefride's RC Primary School (Good) and Essex Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E12 6LA?

The closest station to E12 6LA is East Ham in TfL zone 3,4, about 1,049 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.

How deprived is the area around E12 6LA?

E12 6LA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,100 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E12 6LA (Little Ilford East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Ham covering E12 6LA is Stephen Timms (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Nasreen Shamima (Newham Independents Party), Oli Rahman (Newham Independents Party) and Tahir Mirza (Newham Independents Party).

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.