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E16 1DB

Seagull Lane

Royal Victoria

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Overview

Postcode E16 1DB is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Victoria area of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Canning Town South & Bow Creek area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £71,877 per year. The median sale price in Royal Victoria is £427,500 (around £589 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £360,000 and £535,000. The nearest station is Custom House, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cundy Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,623 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £71,877 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E16 1DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 1DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Custom House located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 1DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House
0.2 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Victoria
0.4 mi

3

West Silvertown

DLR

Walking directions to West Silvertown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 1DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCundy ParkMediumWalking directions to Cundy Park
0.3 miKeir Hardie ParkSmallWalking directions to Keir Hardie Park
0.4 miBritannia Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Britannia Village Green

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
4,738 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
88.83(+231%)
Violence and sexual offences
60.26(+94%)
Other theft
28.57(+150%)
Vehicle crime
17.14(+83%)
Public order
14.55(+115%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
63
30.14%
British
62
29.67%
Indian
21
10.05%
African
15
7.18%
Bangladeshi
8
3.83%
Total population: 209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
65.57%
No qualifications
17
9.29%
Level 3 (A level)
17
9.29%
Other
11
6.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.92%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
55.24%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.19%
Shared ownership
10
9.52%
Other social rented
7
6.67%
Social rents from council
6
5.71%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Royal Victoria

Median price: £427,500
Price per sq ft: £589
Sales (last 12 months): 182
Typical range (middle 50%): £360K – £535K

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 (about £589 per square foot) in Royal Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,000,000.

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 Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£860,000£432
Semi-Detached1£560,000£465
Flats178£420,000£592

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royal Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Victoria.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£385,000£814,000
2017£428,000£805,000
2018£477,000£1,050,000
2019£478,000£789,500
2020£465,000£604,000
2021£513,500£864,000
2022£430,000£600,000
2023£484,000£895,000
2024£501,510£852,500
2025£484,869£570,000
2026£398,000£720,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Victoria.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£559£463
2017£617£441
2018£637£446
2019£654£485
2020£697£524
2021£636£477
2022£609£579
2023£701£454
2024£719£467
2025£685£634
2026£583£488
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 1DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 1DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 2026Apartment 501, Botanist House, 7, Seagull Lane, London, E16 1DBFlatsLeasehold£157,500
19 Feb 2026Apartment 1404, Galleria House, 12B, Western Gateway, London, E16 1DAFlatsLeasehold£399,000
02 Apr 2026Apartment 201, Galleria House, 12B, Western Gateway, London, E16 1BBFlatsLeasehold£385,000
16 Jun 2026Flat 16, The Grainstore, 3, Seagull Lane, London, E16 1AZFlatsLeasehold£120,000
16 Dec 2025Flat 19, The Grainstore, 3, Seagull Lane, London, E16 1AZFlatsLeasehold£172,000

Schools

In the E16 1DB postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 1DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHallsville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBritannia Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 1DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 1DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa14 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BJWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miPremierWestern Gateway, Newham, E16 1BPWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miTesco Express18 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miFreemasons News41 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJWalking directions to Freemasons News
0.2 miNisa Local53 Freemasons Road, London, E16 3PJWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E16 1DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rob Callender

Royal Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Shabd Pyari

Royal Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

James Edward Asser

West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Ham and BecktonE14001576
WardRoyal VictoriaE05013923
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canning Town South & Bow CreekE02000747
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 034NE01034212
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2023-04-01

Frequently asked questions about E16 1DB

Is E16 1DB (Canning Town South & Bow Creek) safe?

The area around E16 1DB records about 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near E16 1DB?

The median sale price around E16 1DB in Royal Victoria is £427,500 (about £589 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E16 1DB?

There are 20 schools close to E16 1DB, including Hallsville Primary School (Outstanding), Britannia Village Primary School and St Joachim's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E16 1DB?

The closest station to E16 1DB is Custom House in TfL zone 3, about 252 m away, serving the DLR and Elizabeth lines.

How deprived is the area around E16 1DB?

E16 1DB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,623 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E16 1DB (Canning Town South & Bow Creek) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E16 1DB is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rob Callender (Green Party) and Shabd Pyari (Green Party).