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E16 2BU

Royal Victoria

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 2BU

Overview

Postcode E16 2BU 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 191.5 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 Pontoon Dock located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Thames Barrier Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Silvertown & Royal Wharf has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Silvertown & Royal Wharf has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from E16 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Silvertown & Royal Wharf near E16 2BU 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 Pontoon Dock located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 2BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Pontoon Dock

DLR

Walking directions to Pontoon Dock
0.4 mi

3

Royal Albert

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Albert
0.4 mi

3

Prince Regent

DLR

Walking directions to Prince Regent

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 2BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThames Barrier ParkMediumWalking directions to Thames Barrier Park
0.5 miCundy ParkMediumWalking directions to Cundy Park
0.4 miTate ParkSmallWalking directions to Tate Park

Area Profile

Population
549
Population density
2,227.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
23.9%
Other White
105
19.3%
African
70
12.87%
Indian
69
12.68%
Pakistani
32
5.88%
Total population: 544

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
93
38.11%
Owns with a mortgage
76
31.15%
Other social rented
57
23.36%
Owns outright
10
4.1%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.46%
Total households: 244

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 2BU postcode area, located within Silvertown & Royal Wharf, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 2BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.4 miPrimaryDrew Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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0.4 miPrimaryCalverton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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0.4 miSecondaryRoyal Docks AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 2BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 2BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local4 Bramwell Way, Silvertown, London, E16 2FJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miNaeems4 Bramwell Way, London, E16 2FJWalking directions to Naeems
0.4 miLondis4-8 Constance Street, London, E16 2DQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miThe Corner ShopAlbert Road, Newham, E16 2NQWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.4 miJiamart5 Starboard Way, London, E16 2NYWalking directions to Jiamart

Data Sources

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