Royal Albert · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.50162, 0.05526

E16 2FY— Royal Albert, Newham

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 45/100Yield 4.21%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
53
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
64
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

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Location

E16 2FY

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+42.0% vs London avg

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How E16 2FY 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★★

Secondary

London Design and Engineering UTC

Good · Inspected Mar 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: -0.34A8: 43.9

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
↑ Rising 365.8%

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences8%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Burglary1%

Stop & search

3.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +42% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area154.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
11%

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£386,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2011
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialLow

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
London City Airport DLR StationDLR line
5.9 min walk
North Woolwich

Nearby stations

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

27

Walkability score

107

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria52 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★31 min
City46 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

5

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)19
Nearest car park129m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
London City Airport Long Stay· yes
129m

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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.7 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

2 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Beckton · 1.5 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

90

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTFC · 1.1 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

559m

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith427 m
Vida & Sons523 m
Nisa Local542 m
Up 1 News561 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero430 m
Big Penny Brews508 m
Roz Cafe551 m
Freight677 m

Nearby restaurants

The Hangar239 m
Soul + Grain432 m
Hithe's449 m
Pret A Manger542 m

Nearby pubs

Henley Arms158 m
Juniper&Co439 m
University Gallery938 m
The Mitre983 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy580 m
N S Warwick Ltd1.0 km

Nearby health

North Woolwich Dental Clinic536 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 4

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALZ CAR LOGISTICS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score13/100
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

38.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,264m
Crossrail 2 route10,353m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,927 nationally

1,923

Est. population

3,044/km²

61%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

9.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

29%
26%
24%
14%
Under 1828%
18–3426%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
30%
44%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent30%
Social rent44%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
18%
19%
30%
White British22%
White Other18%
Asian19%
Black30%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household45%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent44%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
100%
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)
164
Largest scheme
163 homes · Land corner of Store and Pier Rd, Land corner of Store and Pier Rd, Store Road, North Woolwich, E16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE OF ST MARY & ST EDWARDS CHURCH, SITE OF ST MARY & ST EDWARDS CHURCH, KENNARD STREET, E1647 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
PLAYGROUND SITE, PLAYGROUND SITE, NEWLAND STREET, E1616 homes
completed
MANWOOD STREET, FERNHILL COURT., SILVERLAND ST., E1612 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 2FY

Full postcodeE16 2FY
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardRoyal Albert
Latitude51.501618
Longitude0.055258
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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