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E16 2AQ

Beckton

Newham

England / London / Newham / Beckton / E16 2AQ

Overview

Postcode E16 2AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Beckton ward of Newham in the London region , and forms part of the Beckton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Beckton is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Gallions Reach located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Northern Square.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Beckton has a high 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.

Crime level

7/10

Beckton has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Beckton is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from E16 2AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckton near E16 2AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Gallions Reach located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Gallions Reach

DLR

0.4 mi

3

Cyprus

DLR

0.6 mi

3

King George V

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNorthern SquareSmall
0.4 miThe GreenSmall

Property prices in Beckton

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Beckton area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,497 up to £630,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£482,500
Flats28£245,000
Semi-Detached7£440,000
Terraced22£395,500

10 years price trend in Beckton

Schools

In the E16 2AQ postcode area, located within Beckton, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryLondon Design and Engineering UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of East LondonHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGallions Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miExtra Shop1 Basin Approach, London, E16 2FE
0.1 miCo-op Food1 Atlantis Avenue, London, E16 2UB
0.3 miCampus shopRoyal Albert Way, Newham, E16 2RB
0.4 miDennis Beckton LTD2-6 East Ham Manor Way, Beckton, London, E6 5NG
0.4 miEastender Supermarket1 Bradymead, Beckton, London, E6 6WN

Data Sources

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