HAMMERSLEY ROAD, E16 1RA House Prices & Local Information

E16 1RA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hammersley Road, 0.8km from Plaistow in Newham. Administratively it sits within Plaistow West & Canning Town East ward and the West Ham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E16 1RA is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Newham. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £332k. 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 E16 1RA are sourced from Output Area E00182393 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.