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E6 2HS

Thorpe Road

East Ham

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Detailed insights for E6 2HS

Overview

Postcode E6 2HS is located in a major urban area, within the East Ham ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the East Ham Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 295.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Ham Central is £60,165 per year. The nearest station is East Ham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
296
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

East Ham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

East Ham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 295.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in East Ham Central is £60,165 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from E6 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

East Ham Central near E6 2HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is East Ham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E6 2HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3,4

East Ham

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to East Ham
0.9 mi

3

Upton Park

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Upton Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E6 2HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.5 miBarking Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Barking Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
21,442.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
114.18(+325%)
Shoplifting
92.54(+826%)
Violence and sexual offences
84.71(+173%)
Theft from the person
64.92(+592%)
Other theft
41.9(+267%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other Asian
71
15.85%
Indian
69
15.4%
Bangladeshi
63
14.06%
Other White
62
13.84%
Pakistani
57
12.72%
Total population: 448

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
33.83%
No qualifications
92
27.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.17%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
8.31%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
40.88%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.28%
Owns outright
21
15.33%
Social rents from council
9
6.57%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

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 year median price trend in East Ham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Ham.

Schools

In the E6 2HS postcode area, located within East Ham Central, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E6 2HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusNewham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusNewham College of Further EducationFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAltmore Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E6 2HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E6 2HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBarking Food & Wine391 Barking Road, East Ham, London, E6 2JTWalking directions to Barking Food & Wine
0.1 miExtra VlaroSt. John's Road, Newham, E6 1NNWalking directions to Extra Vlaro
0.1 miCost Saver2-4 High Street North, East Ham, London, E6 2HJWalking directions to Cost Saver
0.1 miIceland66 High Street North, East Ham, London, E6 2HJWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miLidl363 Barking Road, London, E6 1FGWalking directions to Lidl

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 E6 2HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abdul Halim

East Ham - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Begum Sahera

East Ham - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Syed Taqi Jawad Naqvi

East Ham - 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
WardEast HamE05013909
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Ham CentralE02000731
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 018BE01003521
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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