Royal Victoria · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.50064, 0.03671

E16 2GP— Royal Victoria, Newham

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

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 54/100Yield 5.12%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
65
Investment
59

The bottom line

E16 2GP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £375,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E16 2GP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-27.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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How E16 2GP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Royal Wharf Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 8 min walk

★★

Secondary

Royal Docks Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 14 min walk

P8: -0.28A8: 41.2

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 · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
↑ Rising 333.3%

-39% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LCY Airfield Fire Station · 656m

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£375,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 28% below London median

£375,000 is 28% below the London median (£520,000)

-0.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+12.8%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£375,000
Price per m²£6,410/m²
Price per ft²£596/ft²
Avg floor area58.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
136%
C
26%

Based on 162 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£6,250
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£17,500

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

£1,876/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£146,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2014
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.25 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,760
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2014–2026 · CAGR

+0.8%

Total change

+11%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+30.6%

per year

Acceleration

+24.63

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £250k–£300k · 112 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 112 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£369k£398k+7.9%31.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£470k£470k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£325k£333k+2.3%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£420k£250k-40.5%1
Current market2024–2026£295k£408k+38.3%2.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1% α
Local
0.8%
District
1.8%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

6out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Pontoon Dock DLR StationDLR line
3.7 min walk
Silvertown & City Airport

Nearby stations

Silvertown & City AirportNational Rail
8 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Prince Regent DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
Royal Albert DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

253

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★26 min
City37 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

15

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)130
Nearest car park150m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 km

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: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.3 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

VIA GREENWICH

821 WOOLWICH ROAD, CHARLTON, SE7 8LJ

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCoborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

112

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Windjammer (417 m)

Nearest supermarketJiamart · 423 m
3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

484m

Post office

Nearby shops

Naeems167 m
Nisa Local182 m
Azuolas476 m
Sainsbury's Local497 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Bonnane185 m
With Milk225 m
Starbucks414 m
Little Hudson Cafe435 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Hub203 m
Creams429 m
Royal Wharf Fish & Chips472 m
S’more514 m

Nearby pubs

The Windjammer417 m
Tattoo Bar558 m
Forge847 m
Fox@Connaught928 m

Nearby gyms

Connaught Heights Gym230 m
Royal Wharf Clubhouse678 m
Royal Wharf Pool696 m
Teamsport London Docklands714 m

Nearby pharmacies

Royal Docks Pharmacy and Travel Clinic480 m

Nearby health

Pontoon Dock Health Centre467 m
Royal Wharf Dental481 m
Royal Wharf Clinic501 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 27

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
231
New (last 12 months)
216
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
50
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

A.S.P TASTE LTD
ABLE C&C UK LTD
AEPUOSEM UK LIMITED
AETHER IMPORTS LIMITED
AEVUM COMMODITIES LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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
5.1% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 19% of London
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

87

Price growth score

A
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaActive regeneration zoneConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,261m
Crossrail 2 route9,303m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,876 nationally

1,414

Est. population

30,000/km²

77%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

3.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

25

Community stability

Age profile

21%
42%
28%
Under 1821%
18–3442%
35–4928%
50–648%
65+2%

Tenure

21%
51%
16%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent51%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership7%

Ethnicity

18%
25%
27%
18%
White British18%
White Other25%
Asian27%
Black18%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household58%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent51%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Price vs London-27.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
63%
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)
140
Largest scheme
811 homes · Phase 1, Minoco Wharf, Phase 1, Minoco Wharf, Woolwich Road, Silvertown, E16 2BG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Barrier Park East, Barrier Park East, North Woolwich Road, Silvertown, E16765 homes
completed
THAMES BARRIER LANDS, THAMES BARRIER LANDS, NORTH WOOLWICH ROAD, E16500 homes
completed
Royal Docks Service Station, North Woolwich Road, Silvertown295 homes
completed
Barrier Park East Phases 3 & 4, Barrier Park East Phases 3 & 4, North Woolwich Road, Silvertown, E16 2269 homes
completed
WARDS WHARF, WARDS WHARF, THAMES ROAD, E16250 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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Stamp duty on median price (£375,000)

£6,250

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for E16 2GP

Full postcodeE16 2GP
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardRoyal Victoria
Latitude51.500638
Longitude0.036714
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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