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About

Royal Victoria ward sits around Royal Victoria Dock in the London Borough of Newham. The dock basin, opened in 1855, remains a clear rectangular water space with quays and a continuous waterside path. Royal Victoria DLR station runs on an elevated section along the dock’s north edge and provides the main public-transport link on the Beckton branch. The ward blends former industrial plots and housing estates; small boat moorings and occasional leisure craft use the basin, and the dock’s lock and gates still control water levels for the area.

Local life is oriented to the waterfront. Streets and place names reflect the dockland past, and there are primary schools, shops and a community centre within walking distance of the quays. Newer residential blocks and workspace sit alongside older terraces, and cycle routes and footpaths follow the dock edge. The dock itself acts as a clear organising feature for walking routes, community events and local routes that connect this part of Newham to the wider Docklands area.

Area overview

On average Royal Victoria has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Royal Victoria is £87,649 per year. There are 3 schools in Royal Victoria: 2 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 Victoria is home to around 14,538 people, with a population density of about 6,940.7 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Royal Victoria Population
14,538
Population density
6,940.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.48(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.29(+72%)
Other theft
28(+145%)
Vehicle crime
24.49(+161%)
Theft from the person
15.75(+68%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
3,290
22.63%
British
2,908
20%
Indian
1,798
12.37%
African
1,778
12.23%
Chinese
811
5.58%
Total population: 14,538

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
8,462
68.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,295
10.5%
No qualifications
876
7.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
720
5.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
448
3.63%
Total 16+ residents: 12,329

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,590
53.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,255
18.6%
Other social rented
1,012
15%
Owns outright
307
4.55%
Shared ownership
296
4.39%
Total households: 6,748

Property prices in Royal Victoria

Based on 294 recent sales, the median property price is £480,075 in Royal Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,750 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Royal Victoria 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 Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats286£480,000
Semi-Detached2£520,000
Terraced6£554,000

10 years median price trend in Royal Victoria

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

All postcodes in Royal Victoria

E161TP

Audley Drive

E162JX

Starboard Way

E161SZ

Wesley Avenue

E162UH

North Woolwich Road

E161TE

Wesley Avenue

E162BB

North Woolwich Road

E161SB

Britannia Gate

E161AW

Royal Victoria

E161TY

Fairfax Mews

E162RP

Bonnet Street

E162ZA

Regalia Close

E162FW

Booth Road

E162EB

Royal Crest Avenue

E162SJ

Admiralty Avenue

E161FA

Seagull Lane

E162PE

Starboard Way

E161TR

Charles Whincup Road

E161TZ

Constable Avenue

E162EY

Wards Wharf Approach

E161TS

Beaulieu Avenue

E161BN

Western Gateway

E161FR

Prince Regent Lane

E161DY

Hanover Avenue

E162YG

Royal Victoria

E162RE

Schooner Road

E162FL

Bramwell Way

E161SQ

Capulet Mews

E162SQ

Royal Wharf Walk

E162RN

Schooner Road

E162TE

Royal Crest Avenue

E161DR

Western Gateway

E162BA

Royal Crest Avenue

E162TA

Regalia Close

E162ER

Wards Wharf Approach

E162TP

Waypoint Way

E161UJ

Portsmouth Mews

E162FS

Agnes George Walk

E161RZ

Wesley Avenue

E161SN

Wesley Avenue

E162TB

Rendal Way

E161SA

Britannia Gate

E161DZ

Hanover Avenue

E161AX

Rayleigh Road

E162EX

Wards Wharf Approach

E161AU

Western Gateway

E162SU

Royal Crest Avenue

E161UX

Tidal Basin Road

E162UQ

Shipwright Street

E161JR

Lynx Way

E161EY

Seagull Lane

E162EQ

Wards Wharf Approach

E162UJ

Shipwright Street

E161AG

Dock Road

E162FX

Booth Road

E162UA

Fort Street

E161PB

Plymouth Road

E161BA

Western Gateway

E162ZT

Royal Crest Avenue

E161TL

Charles Flemwell Mews

E161BQ

Western Gateway

E162SF

Barrier Point Road

E161BL

Western Gateway

E161AL

Western Gateway

E162YX

Clipper Street

E162FN

North Woolwich Road

E161TU

Evelyn Road

E161AE

Western Gateway

E161TX

Kennacraig Close

E161AJ

Western Gateway

E161BW

Western Gateway

E162TW

Regalia Close

E161SE

Britannia Gate

E161UP

Tidal Basin Road

E161XL

Western Gateway

E161TF

Wesley Avenue

E161JN

Eden Place

E161ZE

Siemens Brothers Way

E161AQ

Western Gateway

E162AT

Knights Road

E161SF

Pepys Crescent

E161BP

Western Gateway

E161DU

Hanover Avenue

E162HF

Royal Wharf Walk

E161DF

Dock Road

E161UE

Hanameel Street

E162QG

Riverscape Walk

E162AW

Royal Victoria

E161DQ

Seagull Lane

E161TT

Tom Jenkinson Road

E162AS

Hanameel Street

E162TN

Cunningham Avenue

E162TH

Halyard Place

E161BJ

Western Gateway

E161TD

Wesley Avenue

E162BG

North Woolwich Road

E162DR

Royal Crest Avenue

E162AU

Bradfield Road

E162AY

Bradfield Road

E161AS

Western Gateway

E161SW

Wesley Avenue

Data Sources

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