Royal Victoria · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.50527, 0.02618

E16 1UG— Royal Victoria, Newham

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 59/100Transport 61/100Yield 4.21%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
59
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
64
Investment
56

The bottom line

E16 1UG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E16 1UG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+147.0% vs London avg

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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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.3

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Silvertown

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

P8: -0.65A8: 44.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

160.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 322.8%

+77% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft12%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

4.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plaistow Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +147% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
5%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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£153,250
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
West Silvertown DLR StationDLR line
4.5 min walk
Charlton

Nearby stations

West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
Custom House (for ExCel) DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
Custom House Rail StationElizabeth line
6 min walk
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Prince Regent DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

216

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge29 min ↓
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf ★25 min
City36 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

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park412m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Aloft Hotel
749m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

97%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed98 Mbps
Median download161 Mbps
Superfast coverage97%
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: 6.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 2.1 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

CUSTOM HOUSE SURGERY

16 FREEMASONS ROAD, CANNING TOWN, E16 3NA

11 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCoborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

168

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketJiamart · 516 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

512m

Post office

Nearby shops

Britannia Village Market6 m
Sweeties34 m
Budgens46 m
Itsa Oriental Market390 m

Nearby cafes

Costa323 m
Delice de france334 m
Starbucks Excel429 m
Airline Cafe and Diner436 m

Nearby restaurants

So! Restaurant Bar20 m
Waterfront219 m
Panini pronti311 m
Potato Factory323 m

Nearby pubs

The Pyramid341 m
Fox @ Excel396 m
La Barrique409 m
Tattoo Bar416 m

Nearby gyms

Residents Gymnasium370 m
Wakeup Docklands553 m
Royal Wharf Pool624 m
Resident's Gym631 m

Nearby pharmacies

Royal Docks Pharmacy and Travel Clinic514 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy608 m
Chapharm Chemists1.1 km

Nearby health

Royal Wharf Clinic447 m
Pontoon Dock Health Centre465 m
Royal Wharf Dental484 m
iCare Dental791 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 99

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BAKEYRUBS LTD
CEY LIMITED
ZOHRA & SONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

55.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,233m
Crossrail 2 route8,409m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,179 nationally

1,504

Est. population

3,697/km²

66%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

7.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityMixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

24%
32%
25%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3432%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+4%

Tenure

18%
31%
45%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent32%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

26%
14%
22%
26%
White British26%
White Other14%
Asian22%
Black26%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household51%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent32%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
87%
Borough approval rate
76%
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)
1718
Largest scheme
3383 homes · Minoco Wharf, Minoco Wharf, North Woolwich Road, Silvertown, E16 2BG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Royal Wharf, plot 20, Royal Wharf, plot 20, North Woolwich Road, Silvertown, E16 2BG324 homes
completed
Royal Wharf plot 21, Royal Wharf plot 21, North Woolwich Road, Newham, E16 2BG241 homes
completed
Royal Wharf, plot 24, Royal Wharf, plot 24, North Woolwich Road, Newham, E16 2BG198 homes
completed
Warehouses N, Warehouses N, Royal Victoria Dock, Silvertown, E16104 homes
completed
BARNWOOD CT EST, W.SILVERTWN URB VILLAGE, BARNWOOD CT EST, W.SILVERTWN URB VILLAGE, NORTH WOOLWICH ROAD, E1690 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 1UG

Full postcodeE16 1UG
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardRoyal Victoria
Latitude51.505271
Longitude0.026185
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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