Royal Victoria · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.50522, 0.01868

E16 1SH— Royal Victoria, Newham

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

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 47/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
63
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

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Location

E16 1SH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+71.0% vs London avg

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How E16 1SH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Britannia Village Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.3

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Silvertown

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: -0.65A8: 44.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

111.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1107.7%

+23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences6%
Robbery6%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +71% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E16 district median

£456,250

Based on 978 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,680/m²
Price per ft²£621/ft²
Avg floor area70.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 17%Terraced 8%Flat 75%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£175,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,760
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+491%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.9%

per year

Acceleration

+13.39

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £350k–£400k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Semi-detached16.7%
Terraced8.3%
Flat/maisonette75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£82k£190k+131.6%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£245k£215k-12.2%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£250k£250k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£368k£368k-0.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£325k£401k+23.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£415k£415k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£485k£485k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
8.3%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
Custom House (for ExCel) DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Custom House Rail StationElizabeth line
9 min walk
North Greenwich Underground StationJubilee
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

285

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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park291m
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: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% 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 AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 2.4 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

8 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCoborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

116

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

890m

Post office

Nearby shops

Abiglobal83 m
Tesco Express339 m
Premier373 m
Nisa387 m

Nearby cafes

Perky Blenders x Goodvibes205 m
Caffe Fratelli337 m
Airline Cafe and Diner405 m
Freight420 m

Nearby restaurants

La Nonna Lina164 m
Nakhon Thai Waterfront186 m
Heroica Lounge290 m
Bonnane326 m

Nearby pubs

Byrney’s Beach Bar144 m
Oiler Bar164 m
Fox @ Excel624 m
La Barrique640 m

Nearby gyms

Wakeup Docklands115 m
Residents Gymnasium351 m
Resident's Gym369 m
Sculpt & Sweat Studio394 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy780 m

Nearby health

iCare Dental416 m
Appleby Community Dental Department663 m
Carpenter's Practice (St. Luke's Site)834 m
St Lukes' Medical Centre837 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 55

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

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
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,969m
Crossrail 2 route7,979m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,789 nationally

1,412

Est. population

17,590/km²

81%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

4.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

19%
37%
31%
Under 1819%
18–3437%
35–4931%
50–649%
65+4%

Tenure

27%
56%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent56%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
34%
27%
White British23%
White Other34%
Asian27%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household45%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent56%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
88%
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)
854
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
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
WE5. Royal Victoria Dock, WE5. Royal Victoria Dock, Western Gateway, Silvertown, E16 1AL224 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 1SH

Full postcodeE16 1SH
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardRoyal Victoria
Latitude51.505221
Longitude0.018675
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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