Postcode E6 1BL is located in a major urban area, within the Plashet ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Plashet East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plashet East is £56,241 per year. The nearest station is East Ham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Plashet Park.
Plashet East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Plashet East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Plashet East is £56,241 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 220 ft away from E6 1BL.
Plashet East near E6 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is East Ham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3,4 | East Ham | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to East Ham |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Upton Park | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Upton Park |
| 0.8 mi | 3,4 | Woodgrange Park | Overground | Walking directions to Woodgrange Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Plashet Park | Large | Walking directions to Plashet Park |
| 0.3 mi | Priory Park | Medium | Walking directions to Priory Park |
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £4,736 per square metre) in Plashet area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £685,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 4 | £245,000 | £4,216 |
| Terraced | 25 | £500,000 | £4,898 |
10 year median price trend in Plashet
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E6 1BL.
In the E6 1BL postcode area, located within Plashet East, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E6 1BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Katherine Food And Wine | 241 Katherine Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8PP | Walking directions to Katherine Food And Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Agasi Wines | Plashet Grove, Newham, E6 1BS | Walking directions to Agasi Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Acius Food & Wine | Katherine Road, Newham, E6 1ES | Walking directions to Acius Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Kashmir Food Store | Katherine Road, Newham, E6 1ES | Walking directions to Kashmir Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sunrise Local | 150 Grangewood Street, London, E6 1HD | Walking directions to Sunrise Local |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E6 1BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ilyas Sharif
Plashet - Elected 7 May 2026
Zuber Gulamussen
Plashet - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Timms
East Ham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E6 1BL records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around E6 1BL in Plashet East is £490,000 (about £4,736 per square metre) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E6 1BL, including Grangewood Independent School, Plashet School (Good) and St Stephen's Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E6 1BL is East Ham in TfL zone 3,4, about 467 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E6 1BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,258 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Ham covering E6 1BL is Stephen Timms (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ilyas Sharif (Newham Independents Party) and Zuber Gulamussen (Newham Independents Party).
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.