E12 5BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Walton Road, 0.5km from Little Ilford in Newham. Administratively it sits within Little Ilford ward and the East Ham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E12 5BF is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Newham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £280k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for E12 5BF are sourced from Output Area E00018065 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WALTON ROAD, E12 5BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WALTON ROAD, E12 5BF.
450
30
£ 44,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in E12 5BF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E12 5BF. The average age is 30.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 260,000
10 sales · Mean £ 237,520
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
E12 5BF has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dersingham Primary School
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre
Sheringham Primary School
Sir John Heron Primary School
St Winefride's RC Primary School
Little Ilford School
Cleveland Road Primary School
Uphall Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
94 nearby- Aeliya Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Butt Halal Meat0.6 km
- Ilford Lane Service Station0.7 km
- Noori Halal Butchers0.7 km
- S.S. Supermarket0.8 km
- + 89 more
Restaurant, Cafe
70 nearby- Afters Ice Cream & Desserts0.8 km
- Haweli Restaurant0.8 km
- Hebron Cafe0.6 km
- Manjaros0.7 km
- Nagina Sweet Restaurant0.8 km
- + 65 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- BB Fatima Cash & Carry0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Quality Foods0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
60 nearby- Beyond Boba0.8 km
- BIM's1.0 km
- Bombay Pan Chowpatty0.6 km
- Cakes & Bakes0.6 km
- Dixy Chicken0.8 km
- + 55 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd0.8 km
- Cafe Alto (trading as Slice)0.5 km
- Travelodge Central0.9 km
- Best Inn Hotel0.9 km
- Cranford Hotel0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Bar 21 Ilford0.7 km
- Jono's Freehouse0.9 km
- O'Neills0.8 km
- The Papermakers Arms Public House0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ilford0.8 km
- Manor Park1.3 km
- Woodgrange Park1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E125BF · Data under Open Government Licence