Postcode district · E16

London E16 area guide

5 sectors · 1,058 postcodes

Is London E16 a good place to live?

In London (E16), recorded crime is 232% above the national average, homes sell for around £494,675 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (11 of 11 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London E16

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London E16 is rated high. Around 62.4% of properties (20,653 of 33,091) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £42,444 (200 sales)1996: mean £55,498 (314 sales)1997: mean £67,797 (496 sales)1998: mean £78,661 (519 sales)1999: mean £92,430 (613 sales)2000: mean £126,225 (780 sales)2001: mean £149,586 (1018 sales)2002: mean £174,332 (1003 sales)2003: mean £204,903 (940 sales)2004: mean £213,792 (723 sales)2005: mean £243,743 (779 sales)2006: mean £242,372 (939 sales)2007: mean £267,128 (917 sales)2008: mean £290,381 (725 sales)2009: mean £225,814 (276 sales)2010: mean £242,842 (398 sales)2011: mean £236,964 (271 sales)2012: mean £234,354 (416 sales)2013: mean £395,930 (720 sales)2014: mean £309,529 (805 sales)2015: mean £364,946 (852 sales)2016: mean £424,714 (1115 sales)2017: mean £550,689 (1934 sales)2018: mean £556,060 (1576 sales)2019: mean £700,076 (628 sales)2020: mean £1,162,973 (1010 sales)2021: mean £633,561 (1021 sales)2022: mean £645,078 (752 sales)2023: mean £478,321 (886 sales)2024: mean £494,675 (1006 sales)2025: mean £496,729 (939 sales)2026: mean £841,123 (148 sales) £1,162,973 £42,444 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E16, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (148 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 30 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 487 crimesSep 24: 764 crimesOct 24: 759 crimesNov 24: 714 crimesDec 24: 670 crimesJan 25: 622 crimesFeb 25: 612 crimesMar 25: 631 crimesApr 25: 695 crimesMay 25: 719 crimesJun 25: 783 crimesJul 25: 863 crimesAug 25: 748 crimesSep 25: 771 crimesOct 25: 793 crimesNov 25: 731 crimesDec 25: 709 crimesJan 26: 691 crimesFeb 26: 557 crimesMar 26: 729 crimesApr 26: 801 crimesMay 26: 865 crimesJun 26: 788 crimes Jun 26: 788 crimes 865 4 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E16 (May 24–Jun 26, average 637/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
27%
Households with children
33%
Households
27,871

Owned 24% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 39%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E16.

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London E16: frequently asked questions

Is London E16 a good place to live?

In London (E16), recorded crime is 232% above the national average, homes sell for around £494,675 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (11 of 11 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London E16?

Recorded crime in London E16 runs at 757.1 per 1,000 properties, 232% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London E16 safe?

Crime in London E16 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London E16 runs at 757.1 per 1,000 properties, 232% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London E16?

Homes in London E16 sell for around £494,675 on average, based on 1,006 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London E16 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London E16 is rated high. Around 62.4% of properties (20,653 of 33,091) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in London E16?

There are 20 schools in London E16 (12 primary, 5 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London E16 any good?

Of the 11 Ofsted-rated schools in London E16, 11 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London E16 a deprived area?

London E16 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).