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E16 1GB

Royal Victoria

Newham

England / London / Newham / Canning Town South & Bow Creek / Royal Victoria / E16 1GB

Overview

Postcode E16 1GB is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Victoria ward of Newham in the London region , and forms part of the Canning Town South & Bow Creek area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 232.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £59,600 per year. The nearest station is Royal Victoria located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Keir Hardie Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
232
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,967 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Canning Town South & Bow Creek is £59,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from E16 1GB.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 1GB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Royal Victoria located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Royal Victoria

DLR

0.4 mi

3

West Silvertown

DLR

0.4 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKeir Hardie ParkSmall
0.4 miBritannia Village GreenSmall
0.3 miRoyal Victoria SquareSmall

Property prices in Royal Victoria

Based on 339 recent sales, the median property price is £491,000 in Royal Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,948 up to £1,060,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats330£490,338
Terraced9£640,000

10 years price trend in Royal Victoria

Schools

In the E16 1GB postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableFaraday SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHallsville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express18 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BL
0.2 miAbiglobal53 North Woolwich Road, London, E16 2AA
0.2 miPremierWestern Gateway, Newham, E16 1FD
0.2 miNisa14 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BJ
0.4 miSainsbury's Local23 Silvertown Way, Canning Town, London, E16 1DH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.