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E16 1UW

Royal Victoria

Newham

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

Overview

Postcode E16 1UW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 205.3 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 12 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
205
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,093 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canning Town South & Bow Creek has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 193 ft away from E16 1UW.

Flood risk

Very low

Canning Town South & Bow Creek near E16 1UW 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

0.5 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

0.5 mi

3

West Silvertown

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miKeir Hardie ParkSmall
0.5 miBritannia Village GreenSmall
0.4 miRoyal Victoria SquareSmall

Property prices in Royal Victoria

Based on 349 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
Flats339£490,000
Terraced10£685,000

10 years price trend in Royal Victoria

Schools

In the E16 1UW postcode area, located within Canning Town South & Bow Creek, there are 12 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

0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express18 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BL
0.2 miPremierWestern Gateway, Newham, E16 1FD
0.3 miAbiglobal53 North Woolwich Road, London, E16 2AA
0.3 miNisa14 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BJ
0.3 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.