Royal Albert · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.49996, 0.05629

E16 2EJ— Royal Albert, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E16 2EJ, Royal Albert, Newham

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 44/100Yield 4.21%
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
52
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
60
Investment
56

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Location

E16 2EJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+39.0% vs London avg

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How E16 2EJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Drew Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 9 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★★

Secondary

London Design and Engineering UTC

Good · Inspected Mar 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: -0.34A8: 43.9

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
↑ Rising 351.4%

-0% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Drug offences11%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery6%
Theft5%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

4.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 903m

Crime is +39% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Street mix

Semi 20%Other 80%

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

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £300k–£350k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£325k£325k+0%1

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
King George V DLR StationDLR line
5.5 min walk
North Woolwich

Nearby stations

North WoolwichNational Rail
6 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
Beckton Park DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

151

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★33 min
City47 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

6

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)19
Nearest car park297m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
London City Airport Long Stay· yes
314m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

75%

Full fibre

75%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download500 Mbps
Superfast coverage75%
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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Less green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.6 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

THE PRACTICE ALBERT ROAD

KENNARD STREET HEALTH CENTRE, 76 ALBERT ROAD, E16 2DY

4 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Beckton · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 11.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

92

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTFC · 953 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

482m

Post office

Nearby shops

Vida & Sons420 m
Up 1 News482 m
Nisa Local487 m
Premier - Cromwell Stores539 m

Nearby cafes

Roz Cafe484 m
Caffè Nero602 m
Big Penny Brews678 m
Cafe Restaurant Varna866 m

Nearby restaurants

The Hangar412 m
Kings482 m
Pier Masala487 m
The Royal Standard507 m

Nearby pubs

Henley Arms123 m
Juniper&Co613 m
The Mitre786 m
The Greyhound815 m

Nearby gyms

More Yoga917 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy521 m
N S Warwick Ltd841 m
Boots999 m

Nearby health

North Woolwich Dental Clinic433 m
Smile with Pride Dental Care900 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 10

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
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

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 score12/100
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

37.4

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,204m
Crossrail 2 route10,505m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,043 nationally

1,753

Est. population

3,320/km²

61%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

9.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

27%
31%
23%
14%
Under 1827%
18–3431%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+5%

Tenure

13%
36%
41%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent37%
Social rent41%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
14%
24%
33%
White British19%
White Other14%
Asian24%
Black33%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household51%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent41%
Private rent36%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
76%
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)
164
Largest scheme
204 homes · Mast Quay (Phase 2), Mast Quay (Phase 2), Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, SE18 5NP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land corner of Store and Pier Rd, Land corner of Store and Pier Rd, Store Road, North Woolwich, E16163 homes
completed
Site Of Community Centre, 3, Site Of Community Centre, 3, Kennard Street, North Woolwich, E16 2HR19 homes
completed
LAND IN, LAND IN, FERNHILL STREET, SILVERLAND STREET, E1617 homes
completed
MANWOOD STREET, FERNHILL COURT., SILVERLAND ST., E1612 homes
completed
206, 206, Albert Road North, North Woolwich, E16 2JB8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
32.8%
Election year
2022
MP
James Asser (Labour)
MP majority
9,254
Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Councillors

Ann Rosemarie EasterLabour and Co-operative Party
Anthony McAlmontLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for E16 2EJ

Full postcodeE16 2EJ
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardRoyal Albert
Latitude51.499963
Longitude0.056293
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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