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E16 2FQ

Royal Albert

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 2FQ

Overview

Postcode E16 2FQ is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Albert ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Custom House area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 210.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Custom House is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Royal Albert located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Beckton District Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
210
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Custom House has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Custom House has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61%

Approximately 61.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Custom House is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from E16 2FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Custom House near E16 2FQ 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 Royal Albert located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 2FQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Royal Albert

DLR

Walking directions to Royal Albert
0.3 mi

3

Prince Regent

DLR

Walking directions to Prince Regent
0.4 mi

3

London City Airport

DLR

Walking directions to London City Airport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 2FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBeckton District ParkLargeWalking directions to Beckton District Park
0.4 miKing George V ParkLargeWalking directions to King George V Park
0.4 miCundy ParkMediumWalking directions to Cundy Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
569.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
71
20.11%
African
69
19.55%
Other White
51
14.45%
Bangladeshi
27
7.65%
Caribbean
22
6.23%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
71
39.01%
Social rents from council
40
21.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
25
13.74%
Shared ownership
8
4.4%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Royal Albert

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Royal Albert area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Royal Albert 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 Albert over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats44£360,000
Terraced9£425,000

10 year median price trend in Royal Albert

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

Schools

In the E16 2FQ postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 2FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.2 miPrimaryCalverton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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0.3 miPrimaryScott Wilkie Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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0.3 miSecondaryRoyal Docks AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 2FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 2FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miVillage Food Store388B Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3DHWalking directions to Village Food Store
0.4 miIeva15 Cundy Road, London, E16 3DJWalking directions to Ieva
0.4 miLondis - The Village Shop11 Allhallows Road, Beckton, London, E6 5SZWalking directions to Londis - The Village Shop
0.5 miLondis4-8 Constance Street, London, E16 2DQWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miJay's General Store431-433 Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3HXWalking directions to Jay's General Store

Data Sources

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