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E16 2AW

Royal Victoria

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 2AW

Overview

Postcode E16 2AW is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Victoria ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Silvertown & Royal Wharf area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Silvertown & Royal Wharf is £60,500 per year. The nearest station is West Silvertown located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Thames Barrier Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Silvertown & Royal Wharf has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,889 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Silvertown & Royal Wharf has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Silvertown & Royal Wharf is £60,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from E16 2AW.

Flood risk

Very low

Silvertown & Royal Wharf near E16 2AW 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 West Silvertown located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 2AW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

West Silvertown

DLR

Walking directions to West Silvertown
0.3 mi

3

Pontoon Dock

DLR

Walking directions to Pontoon Dock
0.4 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 2AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThames Barrier ParkMediumWalking directions to Thames Barrier Park
0.2 miLyle ParkMediumWalking directions to Lyle Park
0.1 miBritannia Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Britannia Village Green

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
10,163.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
88
28.3%
British
78
25.08%
African
27
8.68%
Indian
22
7.07%
Chinese
21
6.75%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
43.33%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.67%
Owns outright
12
10%
Other social rented
12
10%
Shared ownership
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Royal Victoria

Based on 317 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 in Royal Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royal Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats311£500,000
Terraced6£554,000

10 year median price trend in Royal Victoria

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Victoria.

Schools

In the E16 2AW postcode area, located within Silvertown & Royal Wharf, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 2AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.0 miPrimaryBritannia Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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0.1 miSecondaryOasis Academy SilvertownFree schools

Good

Walking directionsView school details
0.2 miPrimaryRoyal Wharf Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Walking directionsView school details

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 2AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 2AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPark and Shop279-289 North Woolwich Road, London, E16 2BBWalking directions to Park and Shop
0.1 miBudgensWesley Avenue, Newham, E16 1TGWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miSweeties2A Royal Victoria Place, Silvertown, London, E16 1UQWalking directions to Sweeties
0.1 miBritannia Village MarketRoyal Victoria Place, Silvertown, London, E16 1UQWalking directions to Britannia Village Market
0.3 miAzuolas7 Royal Crest Avenue, Silvertown, London, E16 2PGWalking directions to Azuolas

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.