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E6 6EJ

High Street South

East Ham

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Detailed insights for E6 6EJ

Overview

Postcode E6 6EJ 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Ham South is £65,681 per year. The nearest station is East Ham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

East Ham South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,375 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

East Ham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.2%

Approximately 45.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in East Ham South is £65,681 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from E6 6EJ.

Flood risk

Low

East Ham South near E6 6EJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is East Ham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E6 6EJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3,4

East Ham

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to East Ham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E6 6EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
6,415.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.74(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.22(+9%)
Vehicle crime
12.18(+30%)
Theft from the person
10.55(+12%)
Drugs
8.52(+37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
112
26.05%
African
59
13.72%
British
46
10.7%
Other White
44
10.23%
Indian
39
9.07%
Total population: 430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
101
31.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
92
28.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
13.98%
Level 3 (A level)
35
10.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
42.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
31.11%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.85%
Owns outright
11
8.15%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

Property prices in East Ham

Median price£437,778
Price per sq ft£462
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £506K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £437,778 (about £462 per square foot) in East Ham area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Ham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced28£477,500£464
Flats8£281,500£456

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Ham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Ham.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£234,000£377,500
2017£245,900£385,000
2018£240,000£387,500
2019£237,000£376,250
2020£360,000£400,000
2021£327,500£435,000
2022£349,000£477,500
2023£265,000£431,250
2024£307,000£448,000
2025£299,000£450,000
2026£285,000£485,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Ham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Ham.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£386£385
2017£413£416
2018£398£413
2019£403£383
2020£591£409
2021£541£443
2022£575£434
2023£469£457
2024£523£449
2025£488£463
2026£540£506
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Ham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Ham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E6 6EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E6 6EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jan 202675A, High Street South, London, E6 6EJOtherFreehold£125,000
30 Oct 202583A, High Street South, London, E6 6EJFlatsLeasehold£200,000
16 Jan 202654, High Street South, London, E6 6ETTerracedFreehold£540,000
28 Nov 202517, Southchurch Road, London, E6 6DZTerracedLeasehold£400,000
22 Apr 20259, Howard Road, London, E6 6EETerracedFreehold£367,000

Schools

In the E6 6EJ postcode area, located within East Ham South, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E6 6EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusNewham College of Further EducationFurther education

Good

0.2 mi16 plusNewham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E6 6EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E6 6EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEuropean Food & Wine40 High Street South, East Ham, London, E6 6ETWalking directions to European Food & Wine
0.1 miBavish Food & Wine15 High Street South, East Ham, London, E6 6ENWalking directions to Bavish Food & Wine
0.1 miDana Favorit6 Rancliffe Road, London, E6 3HNWalking directions to Dana Favorit
0.1 miCentral Park86a High Street South, East Ham, London, E6 3RLWalking directions to Central Park
0.2 miMini Market Lazgarici131 High Street South, East Ham, London, E6 3PAWalking directions to Mini Market Lazgarici

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district.

Band A£1,296
Band B£1,512
Band C£1,728
Band D£1,944
Band E£2,376
Band F£2,808
Band G£3,240
Band H£3,888

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 6EJ, 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 SouthE02000737
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 024AE01003523
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about E6 6EJ

Is E6 6EJ (East Ham South) safe?

The area around E6 6EJ records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6EJ?

The median sale price around E6 6EJ in East Ham is £437,778 (about £462 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E6 6EJ?

There are 20 schools close to E6 6EJ, including St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Newham College of Further Education (Good) and Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E6 6EJ?

The closest station to E6 6EJ is East Ham in TfL zone 3,4, about 1,108 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.

How deprived is the area around E6 6EJ?

E6 6EJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,375 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E6 6EJ (East Ham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Ham covering E6 6EJ is Stephen Timms (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abdul Halim (Newham Independents Party), Begum Sahera (Newham Independents Party) and Syed Taqi Jawad Naqvi (Newham Independents Party).