Postcode sector · E6 3

Is East Ham a good place to live?

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In East Ham (E6 3), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £422,559 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 East Ham E6 3

East Ham E6 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,948 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £49,651, median £50,600 (252 sales)1996: mean £49,242, median £51,000 (319 sales)1997: mean £56,832, median £58,000 (322 sales)1998: mean £64,198, median £65,000 (341 sales)1999: mean £73,257, median £73,250 (354 sales)2000: mean £93,555, median £94,000 (353 sales)2001: mean £108,093, median £110,500 (422 sales)2002: mean £140,131, median £145,000 (515 sales)2003: mean £173,799, median £172,000 (461 sales)2004: mean £188,441, median £189,500 (427 sales)2005: mean £194,486, median £195,000 (349 sales)2006: mean £202,878, median £210,000 (426 sales)2007: mean £224,505, median £230,000 (361 sales)2008: mean £218,738, median £225,000 (185 sales)2009: mean £192,213, median £190,000 (140 sales)2010: mean £207,407, median £213,000 (140 sales)2011: mean £204,735, median £209,000 (134 sales)2012: mean £206,242, median £210,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £212,670, median £220,000 (158 sales)2014: mean £243,752, median £250,000 (230 sales)2015: mean £279,573, median £293,500 (208 sales)2016: mean £330,660, median £340,000 (180 sales)2017: mean £346,366, median £365,000 (161 sales)2018: mean £344,523, median £360,000 (175 sales)2019: mean £349,079, median £360,000 (127 sales)2020: mean £363,452, median £375,000 (111 sales)2021: mean £400,900, median £399,000 (185 sales)2022: mean £415,964, median £435,000 (166 sales)2023: mean £512,861, median £430,000 (114 sales)2024: mean £422,559, median £427,500 (144 sales)2025: mean £434,164, median £440,000 (151 sales)2026: mean £405,893, median £396,483 (20 sales)1995: mean £49,651, median £50,600 (252 sales)1996: mean £49,242, median £51,000 (319 sales)1997: mean £56,832, median £58,000 (322 sales)1998: mean £64,198, median £65,000 (341 sales)1999: mean £73,257, median £73,250 (354 sales)2000: mean £93,555, median £94,000 (353 sales)2001: mean £108,093, median £110,500 (422 sales)2002: mean £140,131, median £145,000 (515 sales)2003: mean £173,799, median £172,000 (461 sales)2004: mean £188,441, median £189,500 (427 sales)2005: mean £194,486, median £195,000 (349 sales)2006: mean £202,878, median £210,000 (426 sales)2007: mean £224,505, median £230,000 (361 sales)2008: mean £218,738, median £225,000 (185 sales)2009: mean £192,213, median £190,000 (140 sales)2010: mean £207,407, median £213,000 (140 sales)2011: mean £204,735, median £209,000 (134 sales)2012: mean £206,242, median £210,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £212,670, median £220,000 (158 sales)2014: mean £243,752, median £250,000 (230 sales)2015: mean £279,573, median £293,500 (208 sales)2016: mean £330,660, median £340,000 (180 sales)2017: mean £346,366, median £365,000 (161 sales)2018: mean £344,523, median £360,000 (175 sales)2019: mean £349,079, median £360,000 (127 sales)2020: mean £363,452, median £375,000 (111 sales)2021: mean £400,900, median £399,000 (185 sales)2022: mean £415,964, median £435,000 (166 sales)2023: mean £512,861, median £430,000 (114 sales)2024: mean £422,559, median £427,500 (144 sales)2025: mean £434,164, median £440,000 (151 sales)2026: mean £405,893, median £396,483 (20 sales) MeanMedian £512,861 £49,242 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E6 3, 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 75 crimesSep 24: 80 crimesOct 24: 116 crimesNov 24: 92 crimesDec 24: 90 crimesJan 25: 92 crimesFeb 25: 82 crimesMar 25: 95 crimesApr 25: 115 crimesMay 25: 109 crimesJun 25: 86 crimesJul 25: 123 crimesAug 25: 109 crimesSep 25: 90 crimesOct 25: 124 crimesNov 25: 79 crimesDec 25: 102 crimesJan 26: 99 crimesFeb 26: 97 crimesMar 26: 76 crimesApr 26: 87 crimes Apr 26: 87 crimes 124 75 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in E6 3 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 96/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
49%
Households
9,534

Owned 44% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E6 3.

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East Ham E6 3: frequently asked questions

Is East Ham E6 3 a good place to live?

In East Ham (E6 3), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £422,559 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 East Ham E6 3?

Recorded crime in East Ham E6 3 runs at 439.4 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is East Ham E6 3 safe?

Crime in East Ham E6 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in East Ham E6 3 runs at 439.4 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in East Ham E6 3?

Homes in East Ham E6 3 sell for around £422,559 on average, based on 144 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is East Ham E6 3 at risk of flooding?

East Ham E6 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,948 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in East Ham E6 3?

There are 4 schools in East Ham E6 3 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in East Ham E6 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in East Ham E6 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is East Ham E6 3 a deprived area?

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