Royal Victoria · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.50454, 0.01748

E16 2AB— Royal Victoria, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E16 2AB, Royal Victoria, Newham

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 46/100Yield 4.21%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
62
Investment
60

The bottom line

E16 2AB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E16 2AB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+44.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E16 2AB

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How E16 2AB 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.3

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Silvertown

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.65A8: 44.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

93.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
↑ Rising 4300.0%

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour22%
Other22%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Robbery11%
Theft10%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +44% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_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£182,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

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
Below London average
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR line
5.9 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

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

39

Walkability score

229

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

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)14
Nearest car park299m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 76% of London

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

9 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCoborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

117

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 927 m
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)

931m

Post office

Nearby shops

Abiglobal40 m
Tesco Express431 m
Premier480 m
Nisa496 m

Nearby cafes

Perky Blenders x Goodvibes201 m
Caffe Fratelli423 m
Freight489 m
Coffee Station514 m

Nearby restaurants

Nakhon Thai Waterfront187 m
La Nonna Lina210 m
Heroica Lounge377 m
Bonnane433 m

Nearby pubs

Byrney’s Beach Bar161 m
Oiler Bar213 m
Fox @ Excel736 m
La Barrique752 m

Nearby gyms

Wakeup Docklands199 m
Sculpt & Sweat Studio432 m
Resident's Gym454 m
Residents Gymnasium463 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy891 m
Amal Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

iCare Dental462 m
Appleby Community Dental Department732 m
Carpenter's Practice (St. Luke's Site)873 m
St Lukes' Medical Centre877 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 53

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

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 score19/100
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

59.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,862m
Crossrail 2 route7,955m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,408 nationally

1,409

Est. population

5,672/km²

77%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

4.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityRenters

25

Community stability

Age profile

17%
46%
22%
Under 1817%
18–3446%
35–4923%
50–6412%
65+3%

Tenure

14%
48%
28%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent48%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

22%
24%
20%
21%
White British22%
White Other24%
Asian20%
Black21%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household59%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
76%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Royal Docks and Beckton Riverside
Strategic industrial location
Yes
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)

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
WE2 Royal Victoria Dock, WE2 Royal Victoria Dock, Seagull Lane, Western Gateway, Silvertown, E16 1AL241 homes
completed
Site We8, The Pumping Station Site, Site We8, The Pumping Station Site, Tidal Basin Road, Silvertown, E16 1AD161 homes
completed
34, Hanover Avenue, Silvertown, E16 1SD1 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 2AB

Full postcodeE16 2AB
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardRoyal Victoria
Latitude51.504540
Longitude0.017478
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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