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E6 6WS

Horse Leaze

Beckton

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Detailed insights for E6 6WS

Overview

Postcode E6 6WS is located in a major urban area, within the Beckton area 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 168.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beckton is £64,226 per year. The median sale price in Beckton is £403,500 (around £512 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,250 and £457,750. The nearest station is Beckton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is New Beckton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
86.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Beckton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,281 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Beckton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

86.5%

Approximately 86.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Beckton is £64,226 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E6 6WS.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckton near E6 6WS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Beckton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E6 6WS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Beckton

DLR

Walking directions to Beckton
0.4 mi

3

Cyprus

DLR

Walking directions to Cyprus
0.4 mi

3

Gallions Reach

DLR

Walking directions to Gallions Reach

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E6 6WS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNew Beckton ParkLargeWalking directions to New Beckton Park
0.5 miGallions PlaceSmallWalking directions to Gallions Place
0.5 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
19,711.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.3(+271%)
Drugs
17.74(+186%)
Anti-social behaviour
17(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.35(+81%)
Other theft
8.13(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
107
22.43%
African
104
21.8%
British
53
11.11%
Pakistani
41
8.6%
Caribbean
32
6.71%
Total population: 477

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
32.46%
No qualifications
98
25.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.14%
Level 3 (A level)
52
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
106
79.7%
Social rents from council
9
6.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.02%
Owns outright
4
3.01%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Beckton

Median price: £403,500
Price per sq ft: £512
Sales (last 12 months): 72
Typical range (middle 50%): £285K – £458K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £403,500 (about £512 per square foot) in Beckton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,250 up to £743,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beckton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£590,000£481
Semi-Detached8£447,500£692
Terraced35£431,000£555
Flats26£266,500£474

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beckton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beckton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£235,000£400,000£345,500
2017£470,000£356,950£385,000£357,750
2018£510,500£245,750£294,250£365,000
2019£525,000£230,000£387,500£367,500
2020£516,000£345,562£500,000£390,000
2021£455,000£294,000£443,500£382,000
2022£620,000£401,000£455,000£420,000
2023£612,500£398,425£452,500£420,000
2024£430,000£242,500£460,000£425,000
2025£535,000£276,500£543,000£431,000
2026£590,000£268,000£445,000£417,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beckton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beckton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469£465£501£481
2017£460£548£478£487
2018£503£483£405£491
2019£452£496£591£496
2020£607£519£495£470
2021£599£482£516£532
2022£517£519£578£538
2023£497£516£597£570
2024£596£486£606£549
2025£630£478£593£553
2026£481£492£733£600
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beckton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beckton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E6 6WS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E6 6WS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20265, Cow Leaze, London, E6 6WXTerracedFreehold£420,000
22 Jan 20261, Cow Leaze, London, E6 6WXTerracedFreehold£415,000
29 Aug 202556, Downings, London, E6 6WPFlatsLeasehold£255,000
22 May 202612, Hide, London, E6 6ZATerracedFreehold£436,000
17 Sept 2025118, Covelees Wall, London, E6 6WFDetachedFreehold£743,000

Schools

In the E6 6WS postcode area, located within Beckton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E6 6WS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGallions Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWinsor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of East LondonHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E6 6WS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E6 6WS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEastender Supermarket1 Bradymead, Beckton, London, E6 6WNWalking directions to Eastender Supermarket
0.2 miLituanicaAlpine Way, London, E6 6LAWalking directions to Lituanica
0.3 miKacha Bazar ExtraAlpine Way, Newham, E6 6LAWalking directions to Kacha Bazar Extra
0.3 miDennis Beckton LTD2-6 East Ham Manor Way, Beckton, London, E6 5NGWalking directions to Dennis Beckton LTD
0.3 miFruits & Vegetable StoreAlpine Way, Newham, E6 6LAWalking directions to Fruits & Vegetable Store

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 6WS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Blossom Young

Beckton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Syed Ahmed

Beckton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Tonii Wilson

Beckton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

James Edward Asser

West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Ham and BecktonE14001576
WardBecktonE05013904
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BecktonE02000746
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 033DE01003487
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about E6 6WS

Is E6 6WS (Beckton) safe?

The area around E6 6WS records about 169 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.

What is the average house price near E6 6WS?

The median sale price around E6 6WS in Beckton is £403,500 (about £512 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E6 6WS?

There are 9 schools close to E6 6WS, including Gallions Primary School (Outstanding), Winsor Primary School (Good) and University of East London (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E6 6WS?

The closest station to E6 6WS is Beckton in TfL zone 3, about 324 m away, serving the DLR line.

How deprived is the area around E6 6WS?

E6 6WS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,281 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E6 6WS (Beckton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E6 6WS 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).