E12 5NZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 5NZ is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 58% 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. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 5NZ are sourced from Output Area E00018059 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E12 5NZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E12 5NZ.
426
31
£ 44,800 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E12 5NZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 58% social renting, E12 5NZ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E12 5NZ. The average age is 30.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
E12 5NZ has low crime rates — 40 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
Little Ilford School
Uphall Primary School
St Winefride's RC Primary School
Cleveland Road Primary School
Sir John Heron Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
99 nearby- Josh Food0.2 km
- Mini Supermarket0.5 km
- RS Traders Limited0.6 km
- Smart Portuguese Groceries0.8 km
- Nisa Today0.6 km
- + 94 more
Restaurant, Cafe
67 nearby- Bubble Treat Manor Ltd0.8 km
- Coffee & Cream0.8 km
- Dolce Vita0.8 km
- E12 Kebabish0.8 km
- SH Coffee And Sweet0.8 km
- + 62 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- BB Fatima Cash & Carry0.6 km
- Quality Foods0.5 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
61 nearby- Temperos0.8 km
- Ego Romanian Foods Ltd0.5 km
- Flavours Indi Spices0.4 km
- Four Season0.6 km
- Hing Wok0.4 km
- + 56 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Jono's Freehouse0.9 km
- The Papermakers Arms Public House0.5 km
- O'Neills0.8 km
- Bar 21 Ilford0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd0.8 km
- Best Inn Hotel1.0 km
- Cranford Hotel1.0 km
- Rosalee House1.0 km
- York Hotel0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ilford0.8 km
- Manor Park1.4 km
- Woodgrange Park1.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E125NZ · Data under Open Government Licence