Postcode district · E6

London E6 area guide

7 sectors · 924 postcodes

Is London E6 a good place to live?

In London (E6), recorded crime is 326% above the national average, homes sell for around £398,044 on average, there are 25 schools in the area (13 of 13 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 E6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London E6 is rated high. Around 40.8% of properties (11,624 of 28,472) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £49,869 (913 sales)1996: mean £51,213 (1127 sales)1997: mean £56,372 (1201 sales)1998: mean £62,879 (1161 sales)1999: mean £72,960 (1376 sales)2000: mean £91,775 (1491 sales)2001: mean £106,983 (1570 sales)2002: mean £136,283 (1564 sales)2003: mean £167,915 (1507 sales)2004: mean £183,477 (1414 sales)2005: mean £188,619 (1079 sales)2006: mean £199,138 (1316 sales)2007: mean £216,448 (1222 sales)2008: mean £217,299 (564 sales)2009: mean £187,761 (330 sales)2010: mean £201,100 (386 sales)2011: mean £200,361 (414 sales)2012: mean £203,572 (362 sales)2013: mean £211,010 (482 sales)2014: mean £249,358 (705 sales)2015: mean £350,518 (719 sales)2016: mean £317,906 (599 sales)2017: mean £363,779 (544 sales)2018: mean £426,859 (515 sales)2019: mean £546,608 (438 sales)2020: mean £482,651 (449 sales)2021: mean £767,541 (702 sales)2022: mean £406,711 (855 sales)2023: mean £409,301 (440 sales)2024: mean £398,044 (427 sales)2025: mean £429,508 (496 sales)2026: mean £407,942 (84 sales) £767,541 £49,869 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E6, 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 (84 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 688 crimesSep 24: 913 crimesOct 24: 987 crimesNov 24: 963 crimesDec 24: 935 crimesJan 25: 882 crimesFeb 25: 846 crimesMar 25: 920 crimesApr 25: 913 crimesMay 25: 835 crimesJun 25: 916 crimesJul 25: 1003 crimesAug 25: 933 crimesSep 25: 874 crimesOct 25: 1108 crimesNov 25: 961 crimesDec 25: 917 crimesJan 26: 857 crimesFeb 26: 872 crimesMar 26: 960 crimesApr 26: 897 crimesMay 26: 923 crimesJun 26: 925 crimes Jun 26: 925 crimes 1108 11 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 843/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
19%
Households with children
46%
Households
27,135

Owned 36% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E6.

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London E6: frequently asked questions

Is London E6 a good place to live?

In London (E6), recorded crime is 326% above the national average, homes sell for around £398,044 on average, there are 25 schools in the area (13 of 13 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London E6?

Recorded crime in London E6 runs at 970.8 per 1,000 properties, 326% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London E6 safe?

Crime in London E6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London E6 runs at 970.8 per 1,000 properties, 326% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London E6?

Homes in London E6 sell for around £398,044 on average, based on 427 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London E6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London E6 is rated high. Around 40.8% of properties (11,624 of 28,472) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in London E6?

There are 25 schools in London E6 (16 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London E6 any good?

Of the 13 Ofsted-rated schools in London E6, 13 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London E6 a deprived area?

London E6 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).