Royal Albert · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.49976, 0.06898

E16 2GE— Royal Albert, Newham

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
72
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
59
Environment
62
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

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Location

E16 2GE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime-51.0% vs London avg

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How E16 2GE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 18 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

London Design and Engineering UTC

Good · Inspected Mar 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.34A8: 43.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Oliver Thomas Nursery School

Outstanding · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

31.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
↑ Rising 1050.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-65% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Burglary2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 51% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E16 district median

£456,250

Based on 978 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,077/m²
Price per ft²£379/ft²
Avg floor area66.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
12%
D
10%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£166,500
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,151
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2025 · CAGR

+2%

Total change

+57%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.3%

per year

Acceleration

-50.81

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £175k–£200k · 56 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 56 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£165k£158k-4.2%8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£225k£256k+13.9%3.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£230k£200k-13%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£186k£339k+82.9%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£310k£250k-19.4%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£225k£225k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£305k£259k-15.2%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.1% α
Local
2%
District
4.1%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
King George V DLR StationDLR line
6.1 min walk
North Woolwich

Nearby stations

North WoolwichNational Rail
5 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
Cyprus DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

248

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★28 min
City43 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

14

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)86
Nearest car park178m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 2.2 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

14 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Beckton · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

97

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Tereza Joanne (404 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 917 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

416m

Post office

Nearby shops

Zainab Express284 m
Unique Store286 m
Premier - Cromwell Stores389 m
Up 1 News414 m

Nearby cafes

Roz Cafe426 m
House of Denna535 m
Woolwich Works Cafe568 m
Boulangerie Jade807 m

Nearby restaurants

The Royal Standard377 m
Pier Masala394 m
Kings418 m
Café Spice Namasté748 m

Nearby pubs

Tereza Joanne404 m
Coopers Arms794 m
Dial Arch803 m
Prince Albert Rose's808 m

Nearby gyms

The Yoga Space London592 m
The Waterside Club673 m
Aqua East788 m
Royal Arsenal Gym804 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy405 m
Royal Arsenal Pharmacy863 m
Boots872 m
Pyramid Pharmacy928 m

Nearby health

North Woolwich Dental Clinic449 m
Royal Arsenal Dentists713 m
Smile with Pride Dental Care744 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre877 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 28

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

70.6

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,904m
Crossrail 2 route11,291m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,096 nationally

1,449

Est. population

25,457/km²

79%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

4.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

22

Community stability

Age profile

19%
37%
29%
Under 1819%
18–3437%
35–4929%
50–6412%
65+3%

Tenure

23%
66%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent66%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

18%
39%
19%
14%
White British18%
White Other39%
Asian19%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household44%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent66%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Local approval rate
0%
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)
0
Largest scheme
3258 homes · The Warren Phase 1 & 2, The Warren Phase 1 & 2, Beresford Street, Plumstead Road, Woolwich, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BARGE HOUSE ROAD, E1619 homes
completed
32-52, 32-52, BARGE HOUSE ROAD, E16 2NH13 homes
completed
The Royal Oak, 17, Woodman Street, North Woolwich, E16 2LN8 homes
completed
8-14, 8-14, Woolwich Manor Way, E16 2QU4 homes
completed
7A, 7A, Hartlepool Court, Canning Town, E16 2RL1 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 2GE

Full postcodeE16 2GE
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardRoyal Albert
Latitude51.499758
Longitude0.068977
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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