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About

Royal Albert ward sits within the Royal Docks area of the London Borough of Newham, centred on the Royal Albert Dock basin. The ward is a mix of dockside industrial land and residential streets, with low-rise housing estates and pockets of newer developments lining the approaches to the water. The long basin and brick dock walls remain key landmarks, reminders of the late 19th-century dock building that shaped the locality. Warehouse units, light industrial yards and service roads run close to the quays, giving the area a working waterfront character rather than a purely leisure focus.

Local services include community centres, small shops and schools that serve a population living close to the dockside. Footpaths and access routes follow parts of the quay, and the dock itself is a physical boundary that shapes the ward’s street pattern. The area sees gradual change through refurbishment of older buildings and incremental new housing, while its history as part of the Royal Docks — once the largest enclosed dock system in the world — continues to influence land use and planning decisions.

Area overview

On average Royal Albert has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 255 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 36.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Royal Albert is £68,194 per year. The median sale price in Royal Albert is £350,000 (around £443 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £410,000. There are 2 schools in Royal Albert: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Royal Albert is home to around 9,306 people, with a population density of about 3,525.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
255
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Royal Albert Population
9,306
Population density
3,525.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.18(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.79(+82%)
Vehicle crime
46.96(+401%)
Other theft
30.73(+169%)
Drugs
23.21(+274%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
1,971
21.17%
British
1,772
19.03%
Other White
1,722
18.5%
Bangladeshi
778
8.36%
Indian
533
5.73%
Total population: 9,310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,489
47.97%
No qualifications
1,116
15.34%
Level 3 (A level)
997
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
658
9.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
547
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 7,274

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,376
37.62%
Social rents from council
842
23.02%
Owns with a mortgage
585
15.99%
Other social rented
406
11.1%
Owns outright
222
6.07%
Total households: 3,658

Property prices in Royal Albert

Median price: £350,000
Price per sq ft: £443
Sales (last 12 months): 47
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £410K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £443 per square foot) in Royal Albert area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,750 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royal Albert over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced2£476,000£485
Flats45£345,000£443

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royal Albert

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Albert.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£319,000£370,000
2017£383,000£360,500
2018£380,000£315,000
2019£355,000£370,000
2020£365,000£330,000
2021£365,900£380,000
2022£380,000£385,000
2023£311,575£395,000
2024£360,000£390,000
2025£366,500£440,000
2026£256,000£477,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Albert.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Albert.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£528£498
2017£562£435
2018£523£457
2019£529£378
2020£586£326
2021£586£484
2022£622£444
2023£479£471
2024£539£457
2025£540£424
2026£397£583
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Albert.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Royal Albert in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district.

Band A£1,296
Band B£1,512
Band C£1,728
Band D£1,944
Band E£2,376
Band F£2,808
Band G£3,240
Band H£3,888

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Royal Albert ward.

Local councillors

Ann Rosemarie Easter

Royal Albert - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Poojitha Konkati

Royal Albert - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Royal Albert

Is Royal Albert safe?

Royal Albert records about 255 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Royal Albert?

The median sale price in Royal Albert is £350,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Royal Albert?

Royal Albert has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Royal Albert?

Royal Albert scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Royal Albert sits around rank 9,952 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Royal Albert?

The average household income in Royal Albert is around £68,194 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Royal Albert?

Royal Albert is represented by 2 elected councillors: Ann Rosemarie Easter (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Poojitha Konkati (Green Party).

All postcodesin Royal Albert

E162ES

Factory Road

E162JZ

Silverland Street

E162FQ

Dockside Road

E162NQ

Albert Road

E169HD

Royal Albert

E162ZQ

Wray Avenue

E169JD

Royal Albert

E162LA

Manwood Street

E162LZ

Glenister Street

E162DD

Camel Road

E162XX

Royal Albert

E162XZ

Royal Albert

E162XN

Cavendish Square

E162LP

Claremont Street

E162JL

Albert Road

E162GB

University Way

E162LU

Storey Street

E162DN

Wythes Road

E162NE

Station Street

E162PX

Hartmann Road

E162LE

Rymill Street

E162EZ

Thames Road

E162GN

Antwerp Way

E162NW

Barge House Road

E162RJ

Grimsby Grove

E162DB

Connaught Road

E162DQ

Constance Street

E162DF

Drew Road

E162BS

Burt Road

E162GG

University Way

E162QW

Basin Approach

E162JS

Albert Road

E162LN

Woodman Street

E162YR

Royal Albert Quay

E162ZH

Thames Road

E162XD

Royal Albert

E162FG

Royal Albert

E162GF

Woolwich Manor Way

E162JU

Woolwich Manor Way

E162NG

Milk Street

E162JA

Albert Road

E162ZL

Thames Road

E162SP

Inverness Mews

E162FZ

Royal Albert

E162RQ

Fishguard Way

E162LY

Glenister Street

E162RL

Hartlepool Court

E162JD

Albert Road

E162DS

Saville Road

E162FY

Sheldrake Close

E162SR

Sheerness Mews

E162ZN

North Woolwich Road

E169JB

Royal Albert

E162BQ

North Woolwich Road

E162ZR

Wray Avenue

E162PJ

Royal Albert

E162FB

Kennard Street

E162HJ

Tate Road

E162AE

Connaught Road

E169GL

Royal Albert

E169TA

Dockside Road

E162DP

Drew Road

E162FA

Connaught Bridge

E162EE

North Woolwich Road

E162EJ

Standard Industrial Estate

E162JE

Dockland Street

E162ZF

Albert Road

E162RG

Fishguard Way

E162ND

Church Street

E162YA

Magellan Boulevard

E162DA

North Woolwich Road

E162HN

Newland Street

E162NL

Albert Walk

E162HZ

Fernhill Street

E162PU

Royal Albert

E162GA

University Way

E169JL

Royal Albert

E162LX

Glenister Street

E169HW

Royal Albert

E162XL

Shackleton Way

E162RY

Fishguard Way

E162ZP

North Woolwich Road

E162EW

Factory Road

E162GE

Woolwich Manor Way

E169HN

Royal Albert

E162XY

Wallis Walk

E162GW

Hudson Way

E162LH

Pier Road

E162LB

Manwood Street

E162RR

Felixstowe Court

E162NF

Woodman Street

E162QN

Albert Basin Way

E162DJ

Parker Street

E162RU

Fishguard Way

E162DW

Albert Road

E162YP

Lascars Avenue

E169JG

Royal Albert

E162GT

Gallions Road

E162AZ

Wray Avenue

E162QS

Albert Basin Way