E16 or E6?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 15% less in E16 than in E6.
- E16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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E16
Newham
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E6
Newham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £371,000
from 70 sales |
£435,000
from 84 sales |
| Average sold price | £168,924 | £202,717 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.7% (Newham) | -0.7% (Newham) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 73 m² | 119 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £781/yr | £980/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 866 recorded | 955 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is E16 or E6 cheaper?
E16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around E16 sell for about £371,000 and around E6 for about £435,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, E16 or E6?
E16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (866 in E16 against 955 in E6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is E16 or E6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, E16 sits in decile 2 of 10 and E6 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in E16 or E6?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.