Royal Victoria · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.50874, 0.01905

E16 1BY— Royal Victoria, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E16 1BY, Royal Victoria, Newham

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 64/100Yield 4.21%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
69
Schools
100
Transport
64
Environment
65
Investment
60

The bottom line

E16 1BY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E16 1BY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+57.0% vs London avg

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How E16 1BY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Hallsville Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 111.3

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Silvertown

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.65A8: 44.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

102.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 582.6%

+13% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

3.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +57% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
23%
C
21%
D
1%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 97%Other 3%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£155,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2011–2024 · CAGR

+13.4%

Total change

+410%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.8%

per year

Acceleration

-17.65

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £350k–£400k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2011–2012£73k£131k+80%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£155k£115k-25.8%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£505k£174k-65.5%2.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£109k£380k+250.2%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£380k£410k+7.9%2
Current market2024–2024£370k£370k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+11.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+11.5% α
Local
16.3%
District
4.8%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

59out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR line
0.7 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
1 min walk
Custom House (for ExCel) DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
Custom House Rail StationElizabeth line
7 min walk
West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Canning Town Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
2 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 79 buses/hr peak

60

Walkability score

345

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★28 min
City39 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

15

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)26
Nearest car park253m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G99%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield853.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY CLINIC

63 APPLEBY ROAD, CANNING TOWN, E16 1LQ

4 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCoborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

135

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 868 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
1,013 licensed premises in borough429 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express59 m
Premier159 m
Nisa189 m
Abiglobal440 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Fratelli57 m
Coffee Station67 m
Freight108 m
Airline Cafe and Diner215 m

Nearby restaurants

Fremantle Bar & Kitchen82 m
Heroica Lounge103 m
Al Masar144 m
Bonnane150 m

Nearby pubs

Oiler Bar278 m
Byrney’s Beach Bar342 m
Fox @ Excel453 m
La Barrique463 m

Nearby gyms

Resident's Gym30 m
Sculpt & Sweat Studio230 m
Residents Gymnasium260 m
Wakeup Docklands283 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy508 m

Nearby health

iCare Dental204 m
Appleby Community Dental Department289 m
Carpenter's Practice (St. Luke's Site)527 m
St Lukes' Medical Centre529 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 79

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AAC DATA ANALYTICS LTD
ASCEND SALES LTD
C-K-STUDIO LTD
EMENA STORE LIMITED
EVOLVING INNOVATION LABS LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

68.6

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,324m
Crossrail 2 route7,784m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,698 nationally

1,536

Est. population

19,026/km²

75%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

26

Community stability

Age profile

15%
43%
26%
Under 1815%
18–3443%
35–4926%
50–6410%
65+6%

Tenure

18%
47%
20%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent47%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership9%

Ethnicity

21%
26%
27%
14%
White British21%
White Other26%
Asian27%
Black14%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household65%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
76%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Royal Docks and Beckton Riverside
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£8.0bn
Est. completion
2045

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
855
Largest scheme
854 homes · West End Car Park, Western Gateway, Canning Town, E16 1XL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

West End Car Park, Western Gateway, Canning Town, E16 1XL854 homes
completed
Excel Phase 2, WE1& WE2, west of, Excel Phase 2, WE1& WE2, west of, Seagull Lane, Northern side of Mace Gateway, North Woolwich, E16 1AL388 homes
completed
28-34, 28-34, Tidal Basin Road, Silvertown, E16 1AD360 homes
completed
R. VICTORIA DOCK, (N) PARCEL WE 7A EXCEL, R. VICTORIA DOCK, (N) PARCEL WE 7A EXCEL, WESTERN GATEWAY, E16 1AS330 homes
completed
WE2 Royal Victoria Dock, WE2 Royal Victoria Dock, Seagull Lane, Western Gateway, Silvertown, E16 1AL241 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
24.2%
Election year
2022
MP
James Asser (Labour)
MP majority
9,254
Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

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Key facts for E16 1BY

Full postcodeE16 1BY
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardRoyal Victoria
Latitude51.508740
Longitude0.019047
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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