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E16 2BP

Beckton

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 2BP

Overview

Postcode E16 2BP is located in a major urban area, within the Beckton area 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 median sale price in Beckton is £403,500 (around £512 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,250 and £457,750. The nearest station is Gallions Reach, about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Armada Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Beckton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,458 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Beckton has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Beckton is £64,226 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from E16 2BP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E16 2BP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Gallions Reach

DLR

Walking directions to Gallions Reach
0.4 mi

3

Cyprus

DLR

Walking directions to Cyprus
0.6 mi

3

King George V

DLR

Walking directions to King George V

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 2BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miArmada Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Armada Green Park
0.1 miNorthern SquareSmallWalking directions to Northern Square
0.1 miGallions PlaceSmallWalking directions to Gallions Place

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
3,947 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.95(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.28(-39%)
Vehicle crime
13.02(+39%)
Theft from the person
9.11(-3%)
Other theft
7.81(-32%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
91
36.55%
British
33
13.25%
Indian
21
8.43%
African
21
8.43%
Pakistani
13
5.22%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
75%
Level 3 (A level)
17
9.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
4.79%
Apprenticeship
8
4.26%
No qualifications
6
3.19%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
39.47%
Owns with a mortgage
43
37.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.79%
Owns outright
4
3.51%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Beckton

Median price: £403,500
Price per sq ft: £512
Sales (last 12 months): 72
Typical range (middle 50%): £285K – £458K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £403,500 (about £512 per square foot) in Beckton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,250 up to £743,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beckton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£590,000£481
Semi-Detached8£447,500£692
Terraced35£431,000£555
Flats26£266,500£474

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beckton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beckton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£235,000£400,000£345,500
2017£470,000£356,950£385,000£357,750
2018£510,500£245,750£294,250£365,000
2019£525,000£230,000£387,500£367,500
2020£516,000£345,562£500,000£390,000
2021£455,000£294,000£443,500£382,000
2022£620,000£401,000£455,000£420,000
2023£612,500£398,425£452,500£420,000
2024£430,000£242,500£460,000£425,000
2025£535,000£276,500£543,000£431,000
2026£590,000£268,000£445,000£417,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beckton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beckton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469£465£501£481
2017£460£548£478£487
2018£503£483£405£491
2019£452£496£591£496
2020£607£519£495£470
2021£599£482£516£532
2022£517£519£578£538
2023£497£516£597£570
2024£596£486£606£549
2025£630£478£593£553
2026£481£492£733£600
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beckton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beckton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 2BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 2BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 2026Flat 12, Cornstore House, 11, Royal Quay Road, London, E16 2BJFlatsLeasehold£225,000
28 Nov 2025Flat 5, Soapworks House, 10, Carrack Mews, London, E16 2ENFlatsLeasehold£110,250
13 May 20257, Atlantis Avenue, London, E16 2UDTerracedLeasehold£500,000
16 Feb 2026Flat 401, Windward Court, 5, Gallions Road, London, E16 2FDFlatsLeasehold£250,000
09 Jul 2025Flat 501, Windward Court, 5, Gallions Road, London, E16 2FDFlatsLeasehold£290,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 2BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGallions Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryLondon Design and Engineering UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of East LondonHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 2BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 2BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWelcome Newham4-8 Atlantis Avenue, London, E16 2BFWalking directions to Welcome Newham
0.1 miCo-op Food1 Atlantis Avenue, London, E16 2UBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miExtra Shop1 Basin Approach, London, E16 2FEWalking directions to Extra Shop
0.3 miCampus shopRoyal Albert Way, Newham, E16 2RBWalking directions to Campus shop
0.4 miEastender Supermarket1 Bradymead, Beckton, London, E6 6WNWalking directions to Eastender Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district.

Band A£1,296
Band B£1,512
Band C£1,728
Band D£1,944
Band E£2,376
Band F£2,808
Band G£3,240
Band H£3,888

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E16 2BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Blossom Young

Beckton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Syed Ahmed

Beckton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Tonii Wilson

Beckton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

James Edward Asser

West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Ham and BecktonE14001576
WardBecktonE05013904
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BecktonE02000746
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 033GE01034207
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2023-12-01

Frequently asked questions about E16 2BP

Is E16 2BP (Beckton) safe?

The area around E16 2BP 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.

What is the average house price near E16 2BP?

The median sale price around E16 2BP in Beckton is £403,500 (about £512 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E16 2BP?

There are 7 schools close to E16 2BP, including Gallions Primary School (Outstanding), London Design and Engineering UTC (Good) and University of East London (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E16 2BP?

The closest station to E16 2BP is Gallions Reach in TfL zone 3, about 156 m away, serving the DLR line.

How deprived is the area around E16 2BP?

E16 2BP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,458 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E16 2BP (Beckton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E16 2BP is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Blossom Young (Labour Party), Syed Ahmed (Labour Party) and Tonii Wilson (Labour Party).