Postcode Analysis Newham, London

WHITTA ROAD, E12 5BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITTA ROAD, E12 5BX.

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Population

336

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 50,100 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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5/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 55% of tenure in E12 5BX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

home £315,000 median price shield Safety 2/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E12 5BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Whitta Road, 0.4km from Manor Park in Newham. Administratively it sits within Manor Park ward and the East Ham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E12 5BX is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 68% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Newham.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £315k. 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 5BX are sourced from Output Area E00018084 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E12 5BX. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British32.5%
Asian / British Asian30.7%
Black / African / Caribbean22.8%
Other / Mixed14.0%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 6%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 585,000

3 sales · Mean £ 586,666

Flat

£ 135,000

4 sales · Mean £ 140,625

Semi-Detached

£ 535,000

1 sales · Mean £ 535,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around E12 5BX is moderate at 61 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.

Violence and sexual offences123
Anti-social behaviour102
Other theft39
Vehicle crime33
Theft from the person26

school Local Schools

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Salisbury Primary School

Good557 pupils0.5 km
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Avenue Primary School

Good686 pupils0.6 km
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Sir John Heron Primary School

Good446 pupils0.8 km
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Monega Primary School

Outstanding615 pupils0.9 km
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Godwin Junior School

Good395 pupils0.9 km
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Sandringham Primary School

Outstanding977 pupils0.9 km
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Woodgrange Infant School

Good372 pupils1.1 km
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Sheringham Primary School

Outstanding575 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

62 nearby
  • Amar Cash And Carry0.5 km
  • Ganesa Trading Ltd0.9 km
  • City Sweet Centre0.6 km
  • Ice Gola Shack0.7 km
  • Lariss And Nicholas Magazin1.0 km
  • + 57 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

43 nearby
  • Italian Coffee0.5 km
  • Nanna Biryani0.7 km
  • Prince Coffee & Sweet0.6 km
  • Sultans Inn0.5 km
  • A Cafe & Cream Corner0.9 km
  • + 38 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • A1 Kebabish Grill Ltd0.6 km
  • E12 Chicken And Pizza0.7 km
  • Mamas Kitchen0.7 km
  • Top Pizza0.7 km
  • Roast1.0 km
  • + 16 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • William The Conqueror0.5 km
  • Blakesley Arms0.3 km
  • Golden Fleece0.2 km
  • The Rising Sun0.6 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Forest Gate Hotel ( And Public House0.7 km
  • The Courtney Hotel Ltd0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Manor Park0.2 km
  • Woodgrange Park0.5 km
  • Wanstead Park1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Manor Park Rail Station0.2 km
  • Woodgrange Park Rail Station0.4 km