Area Information for Essex Road, Newham, London, E12 6RF

Essex Road in Newham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Plashet ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of East Ham. This page combines information for the address Essex Road, Newham, London, E12 6RF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for E12 6RF.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Newham
Ward Plashet
Constituency East Ham * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 30 property sales in Essex Road, E12 6RF since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Plashet), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 240 crimes were reported within half a mile of E12 6RF.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Essex Road, Newham, London, E12 6RF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Essex Road, Newham, London, E12 6RF:

Essex Road, Newham, London, E12 6RE
Goldsmith Avenue, Newham, London, E12 6QB
Goldsmith Avenue, Newham, London, E12 6QD
Lytton Terrace, Rosebery Avenue, Newham, London, E12 6QA
Rosebery Avenue, Newham, London, E12 6PZ
Rosebery Avenue, Newham, London, E12 6PY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E12 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 30 property sales in Essex Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Essex Road, Newham, London consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 5
Terraced 41
Flat (Purpose-Built) 11
Flat (Converted) 9
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 71
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Essex Road, Newham, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 23
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 74

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 17
Two People 10
Three People 9
Four People 18
Five People 10
Six People 5
Seven People 1
8+ People 7
Total 77

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 19
Family Household 37
Other Household 20
Total 76

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 25
Deprived In One Dimension 24
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 75

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around E12 6RF however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 155
Female 124
Total 279

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 22
5-9 17
10-14 14
15-19 10
20-24 22
25-29 21
30-34 27
35-39 24
40-44 26
45-49 18
50-54 8
55-59 13
60-64 16
65-69 16
70-74 4
75-79 8
80-84 6
85+ 7
Total 279

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E12 6RF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 78
Married 109
Separated 4
Divorced 12
Widowed 18
Total 221

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 137
Good 96
Fair 27
Bad 13
Very Bad 6
Total 279

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 68
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 56
Other 6
Total 223

Ethnic Group Embed This

Essex Road, Newham, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 13% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 35
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 86
Pakistani 32
Bangladeshi 67
Other Asian 27
Black African 15
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 8
Total 279

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Essex Road, Newham, London), only 42% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 117
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 13
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 110
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 280

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Essex Road, Newham, London), only 42% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 37% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 117
10+ Years 104
5-10 Years 16
2-5 Years 20
Less Than 2 Years 22
Total 279

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to E12 6RF.

Passport(s) Held
None 16
United Kingdom 184
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 41
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 33
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 8
Christian 52
Buddhist 0
Hindu 44
Jewish 0
Muslim 149
Sikh 14
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 12
Total 279

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 61
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 19
Retired 34
Looking After Home or Family 32
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 9
Total 222

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 11
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 20
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 116

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 33
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 21
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 41
Full-time Student 19
Total 220

Essex Road, Newham, London, E12 6RF is within the Plashet policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 240 crimes were reported within half a mile of E12 6RF.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 240 crimes committed near Essex Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Plashet
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Newham. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for E12 6RF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Essex Road, Newham, London, E12 6RF. The nearest railway station is Woodgrange Park, approximately 790 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Woodgrange Park 790 yards
Manor Park 0.6 miles
Ilford 1.2 miles
Barking 1.2 miles
Wanstead Park 1.3 miles
Forest Gate 1.3 miles
Maryland 2 miles
Seven Kings 2.3 miles
West Ham 2.3 miles
Leytonstone High Road 2.3 miles
Stratford (London) 2.5 miles
Stratford International 2.7 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 2.7 miles
Goodmayes 2.9 miles
Leyton Midland Road 3.1 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 3.1 miles
Barking Riverside 3.2 miles
Hackney Wick 3.4 miles
Chadwell Heath 3.6 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 3.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Essex Road, Newham, London, E12 6RF. The nearest Tube station is East Ham, approximately 710 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Essex Road, Newham, London, E12 6RF. The nearest is Essex Primary School, approximately 220 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Essex Primary School 220 yards March 2019
    
Kensington Primary School 400 yards July 2016
    
St Winefride's RC Primary School 700 yards September 2023
    
Avenue Primary School 700 yards September 2014
    
Monega Primary School 750 yards January 2022
    
Salisbury Primary School 780 yards November 2014
    
Sir John Heron Primary School 840 yards February 2017
    
Lathom Junior School 860 yards March 2017
    
William Davies Primary School 0.5 miles October 2016
    
Dersingham Primary School 0.6 miles November 2024

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Essex Road, Newham, London, E12 6RF. The nearest is Little Ilford School, approximately 470 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Little Ilford School 470 yards November 2022
    
Plashet School 680 yards November 2022
    
St Angela's Ursuline School 1.1 miles November 2022
    
Langdon Academy (All Through) 1.1 miles May 2019
    
St Bonaventure's RC School 1.3 miles November 2022
    
Stratford School Academy 1.3 miles May 2017
    
Forest Gate Community School 1.3 miles February 2016
    
Read Academy Education 1.4 miles  
Lister Community School 1.4 miles November 2013
    
The Ursuline Academy Ilford 1.4 miles October 2016
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Essex Road, Newham, London, E12 6RF. The nearest is Church Road Practice, approximately 390 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Essex Road, Newham, London, E12 6RF. The nearest is Vara Dental Practice, approximately 340 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Essex Road, Newham, London, E12 6RF. The nearest is East Ham Memorial Hospital, approximately 850 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Essex Road, Newham, London, E12 6RF. The nearest is ELITE VISION LTD, approximately 340 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in E12 6RF

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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