Key indicators for buyers
The E6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.5x in 2018 to 10.2x today. Rising rents (£1,910/mo, +8.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Newham area
A home in Newham costs 10.2x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.5x in 2018.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Newham area
Average monthly rent in Newham is £1,910, up 8.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Newham price of £403,690 with a 25% deposit (£101k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,593 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses E6 avg. price with Newham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,593) are £317 less than renting (£1,910). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £101k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
21, LOXFORD AVENUE E6 3BZ | Terraced | £500,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
94, HENNIKER GARDENS E6 3HS | Semi-detached | £510,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
19, ROMAN ROAD E6 3RX | Terraced | £524,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
123, PLASHET GROVE E6 1AA | Terraced | £473,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
130, CENTRAL PARK ROAD, EAST HAM E6 3DN | Flat/Maisonette | £335,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
67, PULLEYNS AVENUE E6 3NA | Terraced | £384,900 | 9 Jan 2026 |
410A, BARKING ROAD, EAST HAM E6 2SA | Terraced | £380,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in E6 sold for £403,690 in 2026, with a median of £404,950 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 6.9% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
69, MAFEKING AVENUE E6 3BQ | Terraced | £380,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
73, ELIZABETH ROAD E6 1BW | Terraced | £425,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
75A, HIGH STREET SOUTH E6 6EJ | Other | £125,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
37, ST STEPHENS ROAD E6 1AN | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
68, MONMOUTH ROAD E6 3QT | Terraced | £430,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
232, CAULFIELD ROAD E6 2DQ | Terraced | £480,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
37, BURGES ROAD E6 2BJ | Terraced | £500,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
194, PLASHET GROVE E6 1DA | Flat/Maisonette | £280,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1021, NEWHAM WAY E6 5JL | Terraced | £475,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, MARKET STREET E6 2RA | Flat/Maisonette | £280,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 30, WINSOR TERRACE E6 6LE | Flat/Maisonette | £153,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, ROBIN CRESCENT E6 5XA | Flat/Maisonette | £325,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
53, BECKET AVENUE E6 6AE | Terraced | £450,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in E6 was a terraced property on Loxford Avenue for £500,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £425,000.