Royal Victoria · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.50326, 0.02683

E16 2BDRoyal Victoria, Newham

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 59/100Transport 63/100Yield 4.21%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
59
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
68
Investment
56

The bottom line

E16 2BD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E16 2BD

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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.3

Secondary

Oasis Academy Silvertown

Not yet inspected · 2 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 · 17 min walk

3 primaries · 1 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)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +147% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area64.1

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

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£160,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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
3.3 min walk
Charlton

Nearby stations

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

56

Walkability score

315

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge29 min
Victoria45 min
Waterloo38 min
Canary Wharf25 min
City36 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)16
Nearest car park285m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

60%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed352 Mbps
Median download362 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: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.9 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

13 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCoborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health · 2.0 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

151

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketJiamart · 331 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

304m

Post office

Nearby shops

Itsa Oriental Market165 m
Budgens184 m
Royal Wharf Supermarket191 m
Sweeties223 m

Nearby cafes

Little Hudson Cafe326 m
T4 Tea For U333 m
Starbucks334 m
22nd Coffee410 m

Nearby restaurants

So! Restaurant Bar249 m
Keonbae Barbeque & Beer312 m
Kaboom316 m
S’more324 m

Nearby pubs

Tattoo Bar207 m
The Windjammer514 m
The Pyramid558 m
Fox @ Excel625 m

Nearby gyms

Royal Wharf Pool398 m
Royal Wharf Clubhouse405 m
Residents Gymnasium570 m
Wakeup Docklands674 m

Nearby pharmacies

Royal Docks Pharmacy and Travel Clinic306 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy835 m

Nearby health

Royal Wharf Clinic253 m
Pontoon Dock Health Centre281 m
Royal Wharf Dental284 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 87

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALL DRIVE RECOVERY 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 score19/100
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

54.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,069m
Crossrail 2 route8,570m

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)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
94%
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)
769
Largest scheme
3383 homes · Minoco Wharf, Minoco Wharf, North Woolwich Road, Silvertown, E16 2BG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Minoco Wharf, Minoco Wharf, North Woolwich Road, Silvertown, E16 2BG3383 homes
completed
Phase 1, Minoco Wharf, Phase 1, Minoco Wharf, Woolwich Road, Silvertown, E16 2BG811 homes
completed
PHASE 1, WEST SILVERTOWN URBAN VILLAGE, SOUTH OF, PHASE 1, WEST SILVERTOWN URBAN VILLAGE, SOUTH OF, ROYAL VICTORIA DOCK, E16770 homes
completed
Deanston Wharf, Deanston Wharf, Bradfield Road, Silvertown, E16 2AX769 homes
completed
Minoco Wharf plots 11, 12, 15 & 22, Minoco Wharf plots 11, 12, 15 & 22, North Woolwich Road, E16 2BG579 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 2BD

Full postcodeE16 2BD
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardRoyal Victoria
Latitude51.503255
Longitude0.026830
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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