The bottom line
E16 2GQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband at £473,750 median — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.
Less suited to Families.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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How E16 2GQ has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Royal Wharf Primary School
Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 7 min walk
Secondary
Royal Docks Academy
Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 12 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Edith Kerrison Nursery School
Not inspected · 19 min walk
3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Medium crime
160.2 incidents per 1,000 residents
+77% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
4.0
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
95
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
1
KSI (5yr)
1
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
1
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: LCY Airfield Fire Station · 696m
Crime is +147% above London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
£473,750
Median sale price
£473,750 is 9% below the London median (£520,000)
This year
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 128 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer East London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2015–2026 · CAGR
+-4%
Total change
-36%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
-47.8%
per year
Acceleration
-49.36
change in velocity
Market State
Downturn
Price Distribution
P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 109 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 109 sales
By decade
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2015–2016 | £462k | £510k | +10.5% | 45.5 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2017–2019 | £355k | £325k | -8.5% | 1.3 |
| Pandemic surge | 2021–2021 | £383k | £383k | +0% | 4 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2022–2022 | £635k | £635k | +0% | 1 |
| Current market | 2024–2026 | £556k | £295k | -47% | 3 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Flat/maisonette
+-4.5% alpha
CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Balanced Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 3
Moderate
Nearby stations
67
Walkability score
269
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
2.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
17
Car parks (800m)
2
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.6 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND
Subsidence risk: Medium
Shrink-swell: Medium
Running sand risk: Low
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
VIA GREENWICH
821 WOOLWICH ROAD, CHARLTON, SE7 8LJ
16 min walk
0
GPs within 1km
1
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
122
Parks (1km)
7
Restaurants (800m)
7
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
2
Gyms (1km)
5
Sports (1km)
2
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Windjammer (396 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
352m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
+10 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
55
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
78.9
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 11,179 nationally
1,504
Est. population
3,697/km²
66%
Employed
51%
Degree educated
7.3%
Claimant rate
34
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£473,750)
£11,188
Standard buyer
£2,438
First-time buyer
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Deposit
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