London E6 area guide
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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).
- E Safetycrime 326% above average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£398,044
Population
92,636
Recorded crime
970.8
Schools
25
Broadband
91%
Flood risk
High
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)
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
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).