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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. Approximately 36.3% 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 £68,224 per year. There are 4 schools in Royal Albert: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
36.3%
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

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £365,750 in Royal Albert area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royal Albert over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats50£361,000
Terraced8£432,500

10 years median price trend in Royal Albert

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Albert.

All postcodes in Royal Albert

E162DY

Albert Road

E162QP

Albert Basin Way

E162DZ

Lord Street

E162DH

Parker Close

E162NU

Woodman Street

E162NJ

Woolwich Manor Way

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

E162PB

Hartmann Road

E162PP

Pier Road

E162JN

Albert Road

E162FE

Basin Approach

E162JT

Shackleton Way

E169JA

Royal Albert

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

E169HZ

Royal Albert

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

E162ZE

Pier Road

E162LJ

Pier Parade

E162NN

Brixham Street

E162JQ

Lock Side Way

E162BZ

Connaught Road

E162FD

Gallions Road

E162NA

Robert Street

E162XS

Shackleton Way

E162AH

Gallions Road

E162BT

Royal Albert

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.