Postcode E16 2AH is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Albert ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Beckton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beckton is £64,226 per year. The nearest station is Gallions Reach, about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Northern Square.
Beckton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Beckton has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Beckton is £64,226 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from E16 2AH.
Beckton near E16 2AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gallions Reach located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3 | Gallions Reach | DLR | Walking directions to Gallions Reach |
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Cyprus | DLR | Walking directions to Cyprus |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | King George V | DLR | Walking directions to King George V |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Northern Square | Small | Walking directions to Northern Square |
| 0.3 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £4,655 per square metre) in Royal Albert area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £595,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 42 | £295,000 | £4,655 |
| Terraced | 4 | £432,500 | £4,670 |
10 year median price trend in Royal Albert
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 2AH.
In the E16 2AH postcode area, located within Beckton, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 2AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Extra Shop | 1 Basin Approach, London, E16 2FE | Walking directions to Extra Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Welcome Newham | 4-8 Atlantis Avenue, London, E16 2BF | Walking directions to Welcome Newham |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Atlantis Avenue, London, E16 2UB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Campus shop | Royal Albert Way, Newham, E16 2RB | Walking directions to Campus shop |
| 0.4 mi | Dennis Beckton LTD | 2-6 East Ham Manor Way, Beckton, London, E6 5NG | Walking directions to Dennis Beckton LTD |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E16 2AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ann Rosemarie Easter
Royal Albert - Elected 7 May 2026
Poojitha Konkati
Royal Albert - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E16 2AH records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around E16 2AH in Beckton is £330,000 (about £4,655 per square metre) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to E16 2AH, including London Design and Engineering UTC (Good), University of East London (Good) and Winsor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 2AH is Gallions Reach in TfL zone 3, about 208 m away, serving the DLR line.
E16 2AH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,464 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E16 2AH is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ann Rosemarie Easter (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Poojitha Konkati (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.