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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

All postcodesin Royal Albert

E162GZ

Lock Side Way

E162QX

Basin Approach

E162QL

Gallions Road

E162DY

Albert Road

E162QP

Albert Basin Way

E162DZ

Lord Street

E162DH

Parker Close

E162NU

Woodman Street

E162NJ

Woolwich Manor Way

E169JH

Royal Albert

E162DG

Drew Road

E162XW

Shackleton Way

E162LT

Storey Street

E162JH

Roebourne Way

E162DT

Leonard Street

E162RH

Grimsby Grove

E162HL

Muir Street

E169ZZ

Royal Albert

E162QU

Dockside Road

E162QY

Basil Avenue

E162NB

Church Street

E162LQ

Rymill Street

E162GX

Hudson Way

E162LG

Rymill Street

E162JR

Rawsthorne Close

E169GY

Royal Albert

E162JG

Albert Road

E162HT

Sheldrake Close

E162ZS

Royal Albert

E162PB

Hartmann Road

E162PP

Pier Road

E162JN

Albert Road

E162FE

Basin Approach

E162JT

Shackleton Way

E162LW

Claremont Street

E162RS

Felixstowe Court

E162GY

Frobisher Yard

E162SW

Hull Place

E162XT

Betts Mews

E162JP

Ben Tillet Close

E162QE

Royal Albert

E162XU

Peto Mews

E162RB

Royal Albert Way

E162DU

Newland Street

E162HA

Lock Side Way

E162RT

Swansea Court

E162LS

Woodman Street

E162HX

Winifred Street

E162GU

Upper Dock Walk

E162AD

Connaught Road

E162RZ

Fishguard Way

E162QZ

Albert Basin Way

E162XP

Cavendish Square

E162ZG

Thames Road

E162HR

Kennard Street

E162SN

Hull Place

E162RD

Royal Albert Way

E162RX

Fishguard Way

E162DX

Holt Road

E162QT

Connaught Bridge

E162HU

Lock Side Way

E162ZD

Henley Road

E162EL

Factory Road

E162JY

Manwood Street

E169HF

Royal Albert

E162LR

Claremont Close

E162GJ

University Way

E162FF

Basin Approach

E162DE

Camel Road

E162GD

Woolwich Manor Way

E162NX

Barge House Road

E162NH

Barge House Road

E162XR

Wallis Walk

E162ST

Lowestoft Mews

E162FH

Pier Road

E162LD

Grenadier Street

E162JF

Rymill Street

E162JB

Albert Road

E162ZJ

Thames Road

E162PD

Hartmann Road

E162HB

Factory Road

E162GH

University Way

E162LF

Rymill Street

E162JJ

Pier Road

E162LL

Woodman Parade

E162AP

Royal Albert

E162XJ

Shackleton Way

E169JF

Royal Albert

E162ZE

Pier Road

E162LJ

Pier Parade

E162NN

Brixham Street

E162JQ

Lock Side Way

E162BZ

Connaught Road

E162FD

Gallions Road

E162NA

Robert Street

E169JJ

Royal Albert

E162XS

Shackleton Way

E162AH

Gallions Road

E162BT

North Woolwich Road