Postcode E6 5JQ is located in a major urban area, within the Beckton ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Beckton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 216.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beckton is £64,226 per year. The nearest station is Beckton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Beckton District Park.
Beckton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Beckton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 216.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 88.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Beckton is £64,226 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E6 5JQ.
Beckton near E6 5JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beckton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Beckton | DLR | Walking directions to Beckton |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Beckton Park | DLR | Walking directions to Beckton Park |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Cyprus | DLR | Walking directions to Cyprus |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Beckton District Park | Large | Walking directions to Beckton District Park |
| 0.3 mi | New Beckton Park | Large | Walking directions to New Beckton Park |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 (about £5,686 per square metre) in Beckton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,250 up to £740,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £532,500 | £5,981 |
| Flats | 26 | £266,500 | £5,255 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £529,000 | £7,143 |
| Terraced | 34 | £430,000 | £6,012 |
10 year median price trend in Beckton
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E6 5JQ.
In the E6 5JQ postcode area, located within Beckton, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E6 5JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 198 Tollgate Road, Beckton, London, E6 5YA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Tollgate Road, Beckton, London, E6 5JP | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Al Medina | Alpine Way, Newham, E6 6LA | Walking directions to Al Medina |
| 0.3 mi | Kacha Bazar Extra | Alpine Way, Newham, E6 6LA | Walking directions to Kacha Bazar Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Food Bazar | Alpine Way, Newham, E6 6LA | Walking directions to Food Bazar |
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 5JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Blossom Young
Beckton - Elected 7 May 2026
Syed Ahmed
Beckton - Elected 7 May 2026
Tonii Wilson
Beckton - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E6 5JQ records about 216 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around E6 5JQ in Beckton is £401,000 (about £5,686 per square metre) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to E6 5JQ, including Kingsford Community School (Good), North Beckton Primary School (Good) and Ellen Wilkinson Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E6 5JQ is Beckton in TfL zone 3, about 432 m away, serving the DLR line.
E6 5JQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,519 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E6 5JQ is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Blossom Young (Labour Party), Syed Ahmed (Labour Party) and Tonii Wilson (Labour 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.