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E6 2LS

Barking Road

Wall End

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Detailed insights for E6 2LS

Overview

Postcode E6 2LS is located in a major urban area, within the Wall End ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Wallend South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wallend South is £61,226 per year. The nearest station is East Ham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Abbey Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
58.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wallend South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wallend South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.4%

Approximately 58.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wallend South is £61,226 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from E6 2LS.

Flood risk

Low

Wallend South near E6 2LS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is East Ham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E6 2LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3,4

East Ham

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to East Ham
0.7 mi

4

Barking

C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Barking

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E6 2LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbey GreenMediumWalking directions to Abbey Green
0.1 miBarking Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Barking Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miCentral ParkSmallWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
3,440 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
37.34(+39%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.56(-8%)
Public order
12.63(+87%)
Vehicle crime
11.53(+23%)
Drugs
8.79(+42%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
66
25.58%
Bangladeshi
63
24.42%
Pakistani
29
11.24%
British
20
7.75%
Other White
17
6.59%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
29.57%
No qualifications
40
21.51%
Level 3 (A level)
32
17.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
53.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
19.48%
Owns with a mortgage
9
11.69%
Owns outright
5
6.49%
Other social rented
4
5.19%
Total households: 77

Property prices in Wall End

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £432,000 (about £5,000 per square metre) in Wall End area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £667,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wall End 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 Wall End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats5£225,000£4,348
Semi-Detached1£425,000£5,000
Terraced35£460,000£5,354

10 year median price trend in Wall End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wall End.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E6 2LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E6 2LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Flat 42, Dukes Court, Barking Road, London, E6 2LRFlatsLeasehold£295,000
08 Aug 20255, Langdon Road, London, E6 2QBTerracedFreehold£475,000
07 Nov 202583, Nelson Street, London, E6 2QATerracedFreehold£490,000
26 Sept 202539, Nelson Street, London, E6 2QATerracedFreehold£320,000
24 Jan 202586, Nelson Street, London, E6 2QATerracedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the E6 2LS postcode area, located within Wallend South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E6 2LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughLangdon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNelson Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEko PathwaysAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E6 2LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGood News424 Barking Road, East Ham, London, E6 2SAWalking directions to Good News
0.2 miInternational Food CentreBarking Road, Newham, E6 2SAWalking directions to International Food Centre
0.2 miStop N Go402 Barking Road, East Ham, London, E6 2SAWalking directions to Stop N Go
0.2 miGreen Stop515 Barking Road, East Ham, London, E6 2LNWalking directions to Green Stop
0.3 miTescoHighbridge Road, Barking, IG11 7BSWalking directions to Tesco

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

Local councillors

Kumar Anand

Wall End - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Muhammad Majeed

Wall End - Elected 7 May 2026

Newham Independents Party

Noman Md Abu

Wall End - 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
WardWall EndE05013926
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wallend SouthE02000736
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 023DE01003622
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E6 2LS

Is E6 2LS (Wallend South) safe?

The area around E6 2LS records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 E6 2LS?

The median sale price around E6 2LS in Wallend South is £432,000 (about £5,000 per square metre) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E6 2LS?

There are 20 schools close to E6 2LS, including Langdon Academy (Good), Nelson Primary School (Good) and Eko Pathways (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E6 2LS?

The closest station to E6 2LS is East Ham in TfL zone 3,4, about 1,150 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.

How deprived is the area around E6 2LS?

E6 2LS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,357 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E6 2LS (Wallend South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Ham covering E6 2LS is Stephen Timms (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kumar Anand (Newham Independents Party), Muhammad Majeed (Newham Independents Party) and Noman Md Abu (Newham Independents Party).

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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.