Little Ilford · Newham · East Ham constituency · 51.55298, 0.05463

E12 6BU— Little Ilford, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E12 6BU, Little Ilford, Newham

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 50/100Yield 4.39%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
54
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
67
Investment
64

The bottom line

E12 6BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

E12 6BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+74.0% vs London avg

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How E12 6BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sir John Heron Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★

Secondary

Little Ilford School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 47.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 5 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

113.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 494.7%

+25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery7%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

3.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

85

Road safety score

11

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Ham Fire Station · 3.3km

Crime is +74% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area77 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
26%
E
9%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 31%Flat 62%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£192,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2015 · CAGR

+8.9%

Total change

+324%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+103.3%

per year

Acceleration

+103.33

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £150k–£175k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached9.1%
Terraced27.3%
Flat/maisonette63.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£72k£72k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£105k£105k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£150k£150k+0%5
GFC & correction2008–2008£150k£150k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£305k£305k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+6.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+6.9% α
Local
9.3%
District
2.4%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Manor Park Rail StationElizabeth line line
6.9 min walk
Manor Park→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

Manor Park Rail StationElizabeth line
7 min walk
Manor ParkNational Rail
7 min walk
Woodgrange Park Rail StationSuffragette
10 min walk
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
16 min walk
East Ham Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

98

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★41 min
City47 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)134
Nearest car park170m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

93%

Full fibre

93%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed466 Mbps
Median download439 Mbps
Superfast coverage93%
All operators 5G99%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.2 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield858.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SANGAM PRACTICE

1 TORONTO AVENUE, E12 5JF

2 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 3.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

205

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: William the Conqueror (501 m)

Nearest supermarketSri Supermarket · 1.2 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,013 licensed premises in borough429 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

538m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express36 m
Kapadokya Food Centre249 m
Presco Food And Wine554 m
Londis608 m

Nearby cafes

Italian Café462 m
Urban Baristas567 m
Quaker Street Bubble Tea600 m
Mediterranean Cafe & Sandwich Bar600 m

Nearby restaurants

A1 Kebabish Grill285 m
B2B Lounge356 m
Chicken Bros527 m
Hydrabai Mandi Palace536 m

Nearby pubs

William the Conqueror501 m
Blakesley Arms571 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym786 m

Nearby pharmacies

Muhammad's Pharmacy113 m
Medipharmacy476 m
Community Pharmacy567 m
Manor Park Pharmacy594 m

Nearby health

Sangam Surgery159 m
The Dental Practice528 m
Church Road Dental Practice563 m
Newham Transitional Practice576 m
Food hygiene (5-star)30% of 92

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
25
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
16
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

5 STARS APPLIANCES LIMITED
A & U TECH LTD
ALR MANAGEMENTT LTD
AMESTONE UK LIMITED
ANFAL HOLIDAYS (PVT.) LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.3

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,826m
Crossrail 2 route8,818m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,174 nationally

1,994

Est. population

4,303/km²

54%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£37,600

Median income

11.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityRenters

24

Community stability

Age profile

35%
22%
27%
Under 1835%
18–3422%
35–4927%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

14%
57%
19%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent57%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

15%
55%
14%
White British8%
White Other15%
Asian56%
Black14%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional15%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household50%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications27%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent57%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
56%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
Largest scheme
40 homes · BEECH WHARF, BEECH WHARF, RIVERDENE ROAD, IG1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

THE THREE RABBITS PH, 833, THE THREE RABBITS PH, 833, ROMFORD ROAD, THE WARREN, E12 6EA22 homes
completed
Yard/ Car Park south of and including 842, Yard/ Car Park south of and including 842, Romford Road, Manor Park, E12 6EA13 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 32, Land adjacent to 32, Fifth Avenue, East Ham, E12 6DA10 homes
completed
Land at 31, Land at 31, Fifth Avenue, Manor Park, E12 6DA8 homes
completed
24-34, 24-34, Sixth Avenue, Manor Park, E12 5PP7 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.5%
Election year
2022
MP
Sir Stephen Timms (Labour)
MP majority
12,863
Constituency
East Ham

Councillors

Abul Bashar SyedLabour
Nur Nahar BegumLabour
Elizabeth Hannah BookerLabour

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Key facts for E12 6BU

Full postcodeE12 6BU
Postcode districtE12
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardLittle Ilford
Latitude51.552978
Longitude0.054630
Parliamentary constituencyEast Ham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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