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E16 2GE

Woolwich Manor Way · Royal Albert · Newham

E16 2GE is in Royal Albert, Newham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Property prices average £259k (median). Crime is 70% below the London average.

Median price: £259k · Nearest tube: King George V DLR Station, 6.1 min

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Property
London liveability rankTop 26% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentStrong
RiskLow
Suburban · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍E16 2GE is in Royal Albert, Newham — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Property prices average £259k (median). Crime is 70% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Investors
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumeonly 4 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£258,500

Median sale price

+14.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+40.0%
Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Avg flat£258,500
Price per m²£4,077/m²
Avg floor area63.4

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
18%
D
17%
E
3%
F
2%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£425
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£8,180

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

£1,293/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£158,500
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)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,151
Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£258,500)

£425

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £425

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

72

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,600
Gross yield7.43% (high)
Gentrification score18/100
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

19.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 533.3%

-64% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences13
Other8
Anti-social behaviour7
Vehicle crime5
Drug offences2
Theft2
Burglary1
Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 170% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
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
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Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

248

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

32 min

London Bridge

54 min

Victoria

36 min

Waterloo

24 min

Canary Wharf

38 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

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 · 18 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

London Design and Engineering UTC

Good · 11 min walk

P8: -0.34A8: 43.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Oliver Thomas Nursery School

Outstanding · 40 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
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%

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

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

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%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 23,096 nationally

1,449

Est. population

25,457/km²

79%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

4.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

22

Community stability

Age profile

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

Tenure

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

Ethnicity

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 rent 66%Social rent 5%

vs. London

Price vs London-50.3%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote32.8%
Election year2022
MPJames Asser (Labour)
MP majority9,254
ConstituencyWest Ham and Beckton

Councillors

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

97

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 913 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

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 Waterside Club673 m
Aqua East788 m
Royal Arsenal Gym804 m
More Yoga812 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 Dentists720 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre877 m
Clover Health Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 28

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