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E6 2LW

Barking Road

Wall End

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Detailed insights for E6 2LW

Overview

Postcode E6 2LW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barking Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
6/10
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

24.7%

Approximately 24.7% 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 82 ft away from E6 2LW.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is East Ham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E6 2LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3,4

East Ham

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to East Ham
0.8 mi

4

Barking

C2C, District, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Barking

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E6 2LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBarking Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Barking Road Recreation Ground
0.5 miCentral ParkSmallWalking directions to Central Park
0.4 miDrydock SquareSmallWalking directions to Drydock Square

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
14,120.9 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

Bangladeshi
87
34.12%
Pakistani
34
13.33%
British
31
12.16%
Other White
25
9.8%
African
19
7.45%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
37.06%
No qualifications
34
20%
Level 3 (A level)
27
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
11.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
7.06%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
59.26%
Social rents from council
13
16.05%
Other social rented
7
8.64%
Owns with a mortgage
6
7.41%
Owns outright
3
3.7%
Total households: 81

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E6 2LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E6 2LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Sept 2025615, Barking Road, London, E6 2LWTerracedFreehold£530,000
08 Aug 20255, Langdon Road, London, E6 2QBTerracedFreehold£475,000
21 Feb 202555, St Olaves Road, London, E6 2NXTerracedFreehold£450,000
31 Oct 202528, Wall End Road, London, E6 2NRTerracedFreehold£430,000
08 Oct 202548, Wall End Road, London, E6 2NRTerracedFreehold£432,000

Schools

In the E6 2LW postcode area, located within Wallend South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E6 2LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNelson Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miAll-throughLangdon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAltmore Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E6 2LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGood News424 Barking Road, East Ham, London, E6 2SAWalking directions to Good News
0.1 miInternational Food CentreBarking Road, Newham, E6 2SAWalking directions to International Food Centre
0.1 miStop N Go402 Barking Road, East Ham, London, E6 2SAWalking directions to Stop N Go
0.1 miGreen Stop515 Barking Road, East Ham, London, E6 2LNWalking directions to Green Stop
0.2 miGKS Mini Market126 Kempton Road, East Ham, London, E6 2NEWalking directions to GKS Mini Market

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 2LW, 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 2LW

Is E6 2LW (Wallend South) safe?

The area around E6 2LW 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 2LW?

The median sale price around E6 2LW 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 2LW?

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

What is the nearest station to E6 2LW?

The closest station to E6 2LW is East Ham in TfL zone 3,4, about 995 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.

How deprived is the area around E6 2LW?

E6 2LW 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 2LW (Wallend South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Ham covering E6 2LW 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).

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.