About Beckton

Beckton is a town in Newham, Greater London. Neighbouring communities include Custom House and Creekmouth.

School Ratings in Beckton

Families in Beckton have access to 574 local schools. St Stephen's Children's Centre, Altmore Childrens Centre, Brampton Manor Academy and Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy are each rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 13 schools hold a Good rating.

House Prices in Beckton

Homes sell for an average of £504K locally. Most of the housing is made up of terraced houses, averaging £405K.

Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour in Beckton

Crime in the area is higher than the national average. Anti-social behaviour is the leading concern across Beckton, with 375 incidents recorded in January 2026.

Deprivation and Employment in Beckton

The 2025 Index of Multiple Deprivation places Beckton within the more deprived parts of England. Employment rates locally are in line with what is seen across England. A larger share of residents live on lower incomes compared to the wider national picture.

Broadband and Mobile Internet in Beckton

Beckton benefits from solid broadband infrastructure, including superfast and ultrafast services. Mobile reception across 4G and 5G is dependable in most locations. For the latest speed predictions, visit Ofcom's broadband checker.

Property Prices 4,231 sales

Average Price £504K
£500 — £75.25M
Detached £526K 34
Semi £436K 151
Terraced £405K 2,488
Flat £288K 1,275

Schools & Education 12 nearby View all schools

286 Primary
65 Secondary
223 Other
Gallions Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.1 miles Winsor Primary School Primary Good 0.4 miles North Beckton Primary School Primary Good 0.5 miles University of East London Good 0.5 miles London Design and Engineering UTC Secondary 0.5 miles Kingsford Community School Secondary Good 0.5 miles New Directions Good 0.9 miles Vicarage Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.9 miles Ellen Wilkinson Primary School Primary Good 0.9 miles Roman Road Primary School Primary Good 1 miles Brampton Manor Academy Secondary Outstanding 1 miles Oliver Thomas Children's Centre Requires Improvement 1 miles

Deprivation and Employment in Beckton IMD 2025

According to the 2025 Index of Multiple Deprivation, Beckton experiences higher levels of deprivation than much of England. Employment and income indicators fall below the national average, though the area benefits from targeted regeneration and community support programmes.

Overall Deprivation
3/10
Income
2/10
Employment
4/10
Education
4/10
Health
5/10
Housing
2/10
Living Environment
3/10
23,529 Children (0-15) 23%
69,380 Working Age 68%
11,996 Older (60+) 12%
Below Average Child Poverty (IDACI) 60.5% of children in income-deprived families
Below Average Older Person Poverty (IDAOPI) 46.6% of over-60s in income-deprived households
Data from English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

Crime in Beckton 2,383 crimes · January 2026

High Crime Area

Crime figures for Beckton are higher than the England and Wales average, with violence & sexual offences the most prevalent offence recorded. Urban density and footfall contribute to elevated reporting in areas like this. Ongoing investment in policing and community safety programmes aims to improve the picture.

653 Violence & Sexual Offences
375 Anti-Social Behaviour
241 Vehicle Crime
192 Other Theft
176 Drugs
170 Theft from Person
119 Criminal Damage & Arson
106 Robbery
105 Public Order
90 Shoplifting
80 Burglary
41 Other Crime
22 Weapons
13 Bicycle Theft
Local Policing
Metropolitan Beckton Visit force website →
Data from data.police.uk · Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Crime figures depend on reporting by individual police forces and may not reflect the full picture in all areas.

Nearest Train Stations 6 stations

Woolwich Arsenal Train Station 1.7 miles
Woolwich Dockyard Train Station 1.7 miles
Barking Train Station 1.8 miles
Plumstead Train Station 1.9 miles
Barking Riverside Train Station 2.2 miles
Charlton Train Station 2.4 miles

Location

Nearby Towns & Villages 12 found

Custom House 1.2 miles Creekmouth 1.2 miles Wallend 1.2 miles Woolwich 1.2 miles North Woolwich 1.2 miles East Ham 1.4 miles Upton Park 1.8 miles Silvertown 1.8 miles Canning Town 1.9 miles Plaistow 2 miles Barking 2 miles Plumstead 2 miles

Local Government

District Newham
Ward Green Street East
Constituency East Ham
Parish Newham, unparished area
Region London

Notable & Famous People from Beckton 1 people

Jermain Defoe
Association football coach
English association football player (born 1982)

Streets in E6 30 shown View all streets

Aaron Hill Road 1 Abbots Road 2 Agnes Close 1 Aintree Avenue 2 Albatross Close 1 Albion Way 2 Alexandra Road 3 Alison Close 1 Allhallows Road 1 Alpine Way 2 Altmore Avenue 7 Ambassador Gardens 1 Ambrose Close 1 Amy Warne Close 1 Angelica Drive 5 Armada Way 2 Armstrong Close 1 Arragon Road 3 Artisan Close 1 Ascot Road 1 Ashen 1 Ashford Road 2 Ashwell Close 1 Atlantis Avenue 3 Barking Road 22 Barry Road 3 Bartle Avenue 1 Barton Close 1 Baseing Close 1 Batten Close 1

Postcodes in E6 50 shown View all postcodes

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