Moving to E6 East Ham South

Commuting from E6

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo52 min
• King's Cross53 min
• Liverpool Street39 min
• Canary Wharf44 min
• Paddington63 min
• Victoria59 min

Who already lives in E6?

Very high · Over 35%50.1% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How E6 compares nearby

Moving to E6 — FAQ

What's it like to live in E6?

E6 (East Ham South, Newham) scores 65/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 119). Safety 73/100, green space 67/100, family life 70/100, commute 46/100. 50.1% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).

How long is the commute from E6?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 39 minutes to Liverpool Street (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in E6?

Annual Band D council tax in E6 is £1,938 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in E6?

Newham has high birth rates and dense housing, so distance cut-offs remain short despite significant school expansion.

What's the crime rate in E6?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in E6 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 73/100.

Is E6 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (73/100) and family infrastructure (70/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.