Royal Victoria · Newham · 51.50116, 0.03279

E16 2ZS— Royal Victoria, Newham

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 53/100Yield 4.21%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
87
Investment
44

The bottom line

E16 2ZS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E16 2ZS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime-24.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How E16 2ZS 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 · 5 min walk

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Silvertown

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.65A8: 44.1

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
↑ Rising 458.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-45% vs borough

Crime by type

Other42%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft6%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: LCY Airfield Fire Station · 860m

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area95 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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£237,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2025
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.25 W/m²K
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
1.5 min walk
Silvertown & City Airport

Nearby stations

West Silvertown DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Prince Regent DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Silvertown & City AirportNational Rail
11 min walk
Custom House (for ExCel) DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
Custom House Rail StationElizabeth line
13 min walk
4 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 76 buses/hr peak

73

Walkability score

332

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 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

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)109
Nearest car park344m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 1.5 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.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CUSTOM HOUSE SURGERY

16 FREEMASONS ROAD, CANNING TOWN, E16 3NA

18 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCoborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

142

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketJiamart · 146 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

207m

Post office

Nearby shops

Azuolas204 m
Sainsbury's Local232 m
Nisa Local293 m
Naeems304 m

Nearby cafes

With Milk84 m
Starbucks141 m
Little Hudson Cafe156 m
T4 Tea For U321 m

Nearby restaurants

Royal Wharf Fish & Chips199 m
Creams221 m
S’more244 m
Keonbae Barbeque & Beer269 m

Nearby pubs

The Windjammer227 m
Tattoo Bar281 m
Forge812 m
The Pyramid879 m

Nearby gyms

Connaught Heights Gym424 m
Royal Wharf Clubhouse431 m
Royal Wharf Pool446 m
Teamsport London Docklands787 m

Nearby pharmacies

Royal Docks Pharmacy and Travel Clinic203 m

Nearby health

Pontoon Dock Health Centre194 m
Royal Wharf Dental203 m
Royal Wharf Clinic225 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 29

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524

Rental market

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,127m
Crossrail 2 route9,044m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,179 nationally

1,348

Est. population

1.8%

Claimant rate

Suburban

Age profile

14%
53%
25%
Under 1814%
18–3453%
35–4925%
50–646%
65+2%

Tenure

24%
60%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent60%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership7%

Ethnicity

21%
25%
32%
White British21%
White Other25%
Asian32%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other4%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
86%
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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
24.2%
Election year
2022

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Key facts for E16 2ZS

Full postcodeE16 2ZS
Postcode districtE16
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardRoyal Victoria
Latitude51.501156
Longitude0.032789
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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