Royal Albert · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.50111, 0.06930

E16 2NJ— Royal Albert, Newham

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 48/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
70
Schools
95
Transport
48
Environment
63
Investment
43

The bottom line

E16 2NJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

E16 2NJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+42.0% vs London avg

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How E16 2NJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Gallions Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 17 min walk

KS2: 105.2

★★

Secondary

London Design and Engineering UTC

Good · Inspected Mar 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.34A8: 43.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Oliver Thomas Nursery School

Outstanding · 38 min walk

0 primaries · 1 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

7

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +42% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,945/m²
Price per ft²£1,017/ft²
Avg floor area38.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
30%
D
7%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 88%

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£97,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2024 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+333%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+36.4%

per year

Acceleration

-6.90

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached12.5%
Terraced87.5%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£102k£102k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£200k£200k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£225k£323k+43.3%1.5
Current market2024–2024£440k£440k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.6% alpha

Terraced-1.6% α
Local
3.2%
District
4.8%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

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

34

Walkability score

263

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★26 min
City41 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)

20

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)91
Nearest car park81m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sportsdock at UEL
722m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

98%

Full fibre

29%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed215 Mbps
Median download218 Mbps
Superfast coverage98%
All operators 5G99%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 2.3 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital Beckton · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

105

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 854 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

431m

Post office

Nearby shops

Zainab Express220 m
Unique Store233 m
Premier - Cromwell Stores380 m
Up 1 News430 m

Nearby cafes

Roz Cafe431 m
House of Denna679 m
The Well Bean Co.686 m
Woolwich Works Cafe715 m

Nearby restaurants

The Royal Standard410 m
Kings430 m
Pier Masala437 m
Café Spice Namasté610 m

Nearby pubs

Tereza Joanne253 m
Galyons Royal Docks685 m
University Gallery837 m
Coopers Arms937 m

Nearby gyms

Aqua East639 m
Outdoor Sport Centre690 m
Phoenix Gym691 m
Sportsdock at UEL723 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy398 m
Royal Arsenal Pharmacy998 m
Boots1.0 km
Pyramid Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

North Woolwich Dental Clinic486 m
Royal Arsenal Dentists860 m
Smile with Pride Dental Care891 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 29

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ACCORD SOURCING LONDON LIMITED
AL GHOUSIA COMFORT STAYS LIMITED
MIREA SOLUTIONS LTD
MYIFXACADEMY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,007m
Crossrail 2 route11,243m

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)
7
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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
709 homes · GALLIONS POINT SITE, GALLIONS POINT SITE, WOOLWICH MANOR WAY, E16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WESTERN QUARTER OF GALLIONS POINT SITE, WESTERN QUARTER OF GALLIONS POINT SITE, WOOLWICH MANOR WAY, E1691 homes
completed
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

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 2NJ

Full postcodeE16 2NJ
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardRoyal Albert
Latitude51.501110
Longitude0.069298
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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