East Ham · Newham · East Ham constituency · 51.53194, 0.04689

E6 1LD— East Ham, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E6 1LD, East Ham, Newham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 38/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
64
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
67
Investment
57

The bottom line

E6 1LD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E6 1LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How E6 1LD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hartley Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.3

★★

Secondary

Plashet, City of London Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 11 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Stephen's Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

10 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Theft9%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery3%

Road safety

83

Road safety score

9

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Ham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E6 district median

£380,750

Based on 33 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,333/m²
Price per ft²£310/ft²
Avg floor area72.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
9%
E
3%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 22%Flat 44%Other 22%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£181,250
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, 250 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2007 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+77%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+219.8%

per year

Acceleration

+247.66

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £50k–£75k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached25%
Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£91k£51k-44.5%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£162k£162k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
East Ham Underground StationDistrict line
10 min walk
Woodgrange Park

Nearby stations

East Ham Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
10 min walk
Upton Park Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
11 min walk
Woodgrange Park Rail StationSuffragette
24 min walk
Woodgrange ParkNational Rail
24 min walk
Plaistow Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

175

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★42 min
City43 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park178m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 8.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.8 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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 yield853.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

E12 MEDICAL CENTRE

243 HIGH STREET NORTH, MANOR PARK, E12 6SJ

13 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNeonatal Unit, L1 Z2 · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

58

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Boleyn (629 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 488 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

622m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis49 m
Abundant Grace110 m
Quick's216 m
Sunrise Local329 m

Nearby cafes

Sunrise Cafe122 m
Aroma Espresso157 m
Naan & Chai307 m
Cafe Star318 m

Nearby restaurants

Alex's81 m
Arte D'Cozinha150 m
Papa John's156 m
Domino's182 m

Nearby pubs

The Boleyn629 m
Red Lion635 m
The Miller's Well679 m
The Overdraft Tavern885 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym500 m
UK Fitness Club578 m
East Ham Leisure Centre665 m
The Gym Group670 m

Nearby pharmacies

Munro Pharmacy506 m
Superdrug560 m
Boots587 m
Blakeberry Pharmacy611 m

Nearby health

The Azad Practice110 m
Aspire Medical Centre235 m
Central Park Surgery242 m
Smile Dental Care278 m
Food hygiene (5-star)35% of 139

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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
5.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 20% of London
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,518m
Crossrail 2 route8,651m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,556 nationally

1,930

Est. population

30,000/km²

52%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£38,500

Median income

8.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

32

Community stability

Age profile

30%
23%
24%
15%
Under 1830%
18–3423%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
18%
48%
14%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent48%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

65%
White British7%
White Other11%
Asian65%
Black10%
Mixed2%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional15%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household50%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
65%
Borough approval rate
76%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
523
Largest scheme
277 homes · The Shopping Hall, The Shopping Hall, Myrtle Road, East Ham, E6 1HY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Hartley Centre, 267, Barking Road, East Ham, E6 1LB75 homes
completed
FORMER EAST HAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE, FORMER EAST HAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE, ARRAGON ROAD, E625 homes
completed
252, 252, CENTRAL PARK ROAD, E610 homes
completed
Central Hotel 150, Central Hotel 150, Barking Road, East Ham, E6 3BD9 homes
completed
2a, 2a, Malvern Road, East Ham, E6 1LT4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.3%
Election year
2022
MP
Sir Stephen Timms (Labour)
MP majority
12,863
Constituency
East Ham

Councillors

Imam HaqueLabour
Femi FalolaLabour
Shantu FerdousLabour

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Key facts for E6 1LD

Full postcodeE6 1LD
Postcode districtE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardEast Ham
Latitude51.531944
Longitude0.046891
Parliamentary constituencyEast Ham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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