Royal Victoria · Newham · West Ham and Beckton constituency · 51.50132, 0.02846

E16 2TU— Royal Victoria, Newham

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 63/100Yield 4.21%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
67
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

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Location

E16 2TU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London crime-28.0% vs London avg

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How E16 2TU 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 · 2 min walk

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Silvertown

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: -0.65A8: 44.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
↑ Rising 311.1%

from a low base — still below London average

-48% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Burglary14%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime4%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Greenwich Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 28% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
54%

Based on 54 properties · Confidence: high

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£176,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2018
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.23 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,151
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Pontoon Dock DLR StationDLR line
3.3 min walk
Charlton

Nearby stations

West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
Custom House (for ExCel) DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
Custom House Rail StationElizabeth line
12 min walk
Prince Regent DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
Royal Victoria DLR StationDLR
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

345

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge29 min ↓
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf ★25 min
City36 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

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)26
Nearest car park141m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.7 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

CUSTOM HOUSE SURGERY

16 FREEMASONS ROAD, CANNING TOWN, E16 3NA

16 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCoborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

140

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketJiamart · 170 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

94m

Post office

Nearby shops

Royal Wharf Supermarket68 m
Itsa Oriental Market78 m
Azuolas108 m
Sainsbury's Local109 m

Nearby cafes

T4 Tea For U102 m
Little Hudson Cafe151 m
Starbucks189 m
22nd Coffee209 m

Nearby restaurants

Keonbae Barbeque & Beer69 m
Kaboom75 m
S’more84 m
Royal Wharf Fish & Chips109 m

Nearby pubs

Tattoo Bar78 m
The Windjammer274 m
The Pyramid777 m
Fox @ Excel858 m

Nearby gyms

Royal Wharf Clubhouse212 m
Royal Wharf Pool216 m
Connaught Heights Gym713 m
Residents Gymnasium812 m

Nearby pharmacies

Royal Docks Pharmacy and Travel Clinic98 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Royal Wharf Dental109 m
Royal Wharf Clinic118 m
Pontoon Dock Health Centre150 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 71

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

KLAREX LTD
THIS GREEN CHURCH LTD
TRM RECYCLING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

60.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,958m
Crossrail 2 route8,785m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,478 nationally

1,577

Est. population

30,000/km²

72%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

2.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

28

Community stability

Age profile

36%
33%
25%
Under 1836%
18–3433%
35–4925%
50–646%
65+1%

Tenure

25%
60%
Own outright1%
Own (mortgage)4%
Private rent25%
Social rent60%
Shared ownership11%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

16%
23%
37%
White British12%
White Other16%
Asian23%
Black37%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household61%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent60%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
92%
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)
769
Largest scheme
3383 homes · Minoco Wharf, Minoco Wharf, North Woolwich Road, Silvertown, E16 2BG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Minoco Wharf, Minoco Wharf, North Woolwich Road, Silvertown, E16 2BG3383 homes
completed
Phase 1, Minoco Wharf, Phase 1, Minoco Wharf, Woolwich Road, Silvertown, E16 2BG811 homes
completed
PHASE 1, WEST SILVERTOWN URBAN VILLAGE, SOUTH OF, PHASE 1, WEST SILVERTOWN URBAN VILLAGE, SOUTH OF, ROYAL VICTORIA DOCK, E16770 homes
completed
Deanston Wharf, Deanston Wharf, Bradfield Road, Silvertown, E16 2AX769 homes
completed
Minoco Wharf plots 11, 12, 15 & 22, Minoco Wharf plots 11, 12, 15 & 22, North Woolwich Road, E16 2BG579 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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Key facts for E16 2TU

Full postcodeE16 2TU
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardRoyal Victoria
Latitude51.501320
Longitude0.028459
Parliamentary constituencyWest Ham and Beckton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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