E12 5NE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Grantham Road, 0.7km from Little Ilford in Newham. Administratively it sits within Little Ilford ward and the East Ham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E12 5NE is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 69% 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 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £400k. 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 5NE are sourced from Output Area E00018046 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GRANTHAM ROAD, E12 5NE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRANTHAM ROAD, E12 5NE.
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31
£ 44,800 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E12 5NE 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
E12 5NE has a significant social housing presence — 69% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 31-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E12 5NE. The average age is 30.8. 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
Terraced
£ 375,000
3 sales · Mean £ 368,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E12 5NE is moderate at 73 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
Sheringham Primary School
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre
Dersingham Primary School
Cleveland Road Primary School
Sir John Heron Primary School
St Winefride's RC Primary School
Little Ilford School
Uphall Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
109 nearby- Josh Food0.3 km
- Mini Supermarket0.4 km
- RS Traders Limited0.8 km
- Smart Portuguese Groceries0.7 km
- Nisa Today0.8 km
- + 104 more
Restaurant, Cafe
78 nearby- Bubble Treat Manor Ltd0.9 km
- Coffee & Cream0.8 km
- Dolce Vita0.7 km
- E12 Kebabish0.7 km
- SH Coffee And Sweet1.0 km
- + 73 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- BB Fatima Cash & Carry0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
68 nearby- Temperos0.8 km
- Ego Romanian Foods Ltd0.4 km
- Flavours Indi Spices0.6 km
- Four Season0.5 km
- Hing Wok0.6 km
- + 63 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Papermakers Arms Public House0.3 km
- Bar 21 Ilford0.5 km
- Ilford Liberal Club0.9 km
- The Great Spoon Of Ilford0.9 km
- Jono's Freehouse0.7 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Cafe Alto (trading as Slice)0.3 km
- Travelodge Central0.7 km
- Best Inn Hotel0.7 km
- Citybest Hotel Limited1.0 km
- Cranford Hotel0.7 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ilford0.6 km
- Manor Park1.4 km
- Woodgrange Park1.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E125NE · Data under Open Government Licence