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Is Beckton a good place to live?

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In Beckton (E6 5), recorded crime is 143% above the national average, homes sell for around £372,544 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 Beckton E6 5

Beckton E6 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,758 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 £51,138, median £45,748 (206 sales)1996: mean £53,702, median £52,250 (186 sales)1997: mean £58,971, median £54,950 (209 sales)1998: mean £63,748, median £60,750 (210 sales)1999: mean £69,682, median £65,500 (257 sales)2000: mean £90,938, median £89,000 (357 sales)2001: mean £106,642, median £100,000 (323 sales)2002: mean £131,443, median £126,000 (299 sales)2003: mean £158,281, median £150,000 (288 sales)2004: mean £171,257, median £170,000 (271 sales)2005: mean £178,727, median £175,000 (209 sales)2006: mean £189,676, median £185,000 (253 sales)2007: mean £214,796, median £215,000 (215 sales)2008: mean £220,720, median £220,000 (66 sales)2009: mean £180,106, median £175,000 (33 sales)2010: mean £208,324, median £215,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £197,596, median £190,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £206,995, median £210,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £213,555, median £205,000 (73 sales)2014: mean £224,283, median £220,000 (142 sales)2015: mean £266,474, median £245,000 (116 sales)2016: mean £289,805, median £285,550 (114 sales)2017: mean £333,096, median £335,000 (82 sales)2018: mean £325,060, median £309,000 (65 sales)2019: mean £307,947, median £310,000 (79 sales)2020: mean £353,729, median £370,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £331,072, median £325,500 (152 sales)2022: mean £376,921, median £394,950 (250 sales)2023: mean £369,605, median £388,000 (112 sales)2024: mean £372,544, median £375,000 (82 sales)2025: mean £395,462, median £380,000 (92 sales)2026: mean £379,386, median £385,000 (22 sales)1995: mean £51,138, median £45,748 (206 sales)1996: mean £53,702, median £52,250 (186 sales)1997: mean £58,971, median £54,950 (209 sales)1998: mean £63,748, median £60,750 (210 sales)1999: mean £69,682, median £65,500 (257 sales)2000: mean £90,938, median £89,000 (357 sales)2001: mean £106,642, median £100,000 (323 sales)2002: mean £131,443, median £126,000 (299 sales)2003: mean £158,281, median £150,000 (288 sales)2004: mean £171,257, median £170,000 (271 sales)2005: mean £178,727, median £175,000 (209 sales)2006: mean £189,676, median £185,000 (253 sales)2007: mean £214,796, median £215,000 (215 sales)2008: mean £220,720, median £220,000 (66 sales)2009: mean £180,106, median £175,000 (33 sales)2010: mean £208,324, median £215,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £197,596, median £190,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £206,995, median £210,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £213,555, median £205,000 (73 sales)2014: mean £224,283, median £220,000 (142 sales)2015: mean £266,474, median £245,000 (116 sales)2016: mean £289,805, median £285,550 (114 sales)2017: mean £333,096, median £335,000 (82 sales)2018: mean £325,060, median £309,000 (65 sales)2019: mean £307,947, median £310,000 (79 sales)2020: mean £353,729, median £370,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £331,072, median £325,500 (152 sales)2022: mean £376,921, median £394,950 (250 sales)2023: mean £369,605, median £388,000 (112 sales)2024: mean £372,544, median £375,000 (82 sales)2025: mean £395,462, median £380,000 (92 sales)2026: mean £379,386, median £385,000 (22 sales) MeanMedian £395,462 £45,748 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E6 5, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 95 crimesSep 24: 118 crimesOct 24: 114 crimesNov 24: 183 crimesDec 24: 179 crimesJan 25: 155 crimesFeb 25: 143 crimesMar 25: 161 crimesApr 25: 142 crimesMay 25: 125 crimesJun 25: 145 crimesJul 25: 155 crimesAug 25: 122 crimesSep 25: 124 crimesOct 25: 142 crimesNov 25: 133 crimesDec 25: 111 crimesJan 26: 138 crimesFeb 26: 132 crimesMar 26: 160 crimesApr 26: 125 crimesMay 26: 122 crimesJun 26: 135 crimes Jun 26: 135 crimes 183 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E6 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 132/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
23%
Households with children
41%
Households
5,519

Owned 32% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E6 5.

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Beckton E6 5: frequently asked questions

Is Beckton E6 5 a good place to live?

In Beckton (E6 5), recorded crime is 143% above the national average, homes sell for around £372,544 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 Beckton E6 5?

Recorded crime in Beckton E6 5 runs at 651.0 per 1,000 properties, 143% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Beckton E6 5 safe?

Crime in Beckton E6 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Beckton E6 5 runs at 651.0 per 1,000 properties, 143% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Beckton E6 5?

Homes in Beckton E6 5 sell for around £372,544 on average, based on 82 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Beckton E6 5 at risk of flooding?

Beckton E6 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,758 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Beckton E6 5?

There are 4 schools in Beckton E6 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Beckton E6 5 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Beckton E6 5, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Beckton E6 5 a deprived area?

Beckton E6 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).