Postcode E16 2FY is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Albert ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the North Woolwich area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Woolwich is £67,917 per year. The nearest station is King George V, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Royal Victoria Gardens.
North Woolwich has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
North Woolwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 90 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Woolwich is £67,917 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from E16 2FY.
North Woolwich near E16 2FY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is King George V located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | King George V | DLR | Walking directions to King George V |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | London City Airport | DLR | Walking directions to London City Airport |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Beckton Park | DLR | Walking directions to Beckton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Royal Victoria Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Royal Victoria Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Tate Park | Small | Walking directions to Tate Park |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £4,655 per square metre) in Royal Albert area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £595,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 42 | £295,000 | £4,655 |
| Terraced | 4 | £432,500 | £4,670 |
10 year median price trend in Royal Albert
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 2FY.
In the E16 2FY postcode area, located within North Woolwich, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 2FY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Vida & Sons | Albert Road, Newham, E16 2JN | Walking directions to Vida & Sons |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 8-10 Pier Parade, London, E16 2LJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Up 1 News | 15 Pier Road, London, E16 2LH | Walking directions to Up 1 News |
| 0.4 mi | The Corner Shop | Albert Road, Newham, E16 2DW | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Premier - Cromwell Stores | Woodman Street, Newham, E16 2LL | Walking directions to Premier - Cromwell Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E16 2FY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ann Rosemarie Easter
Royal Albert - Elected 7 May 2026
Poojitha Konkati
Royal Albert - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E16 2FY records about 90 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 other crime.
The median sale price around E16 2FY in North Woolwich is £330,000 (about £4,655 per square metre) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to E16 2FY, including Drew Primary School (Good), New Directions (Good) and University of East London (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 2FY is King George V in TfL zone 3, about 483 m away, serving the DLR line.
E16 2FY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,906 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E16 2FY is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ann Rosemarie Easter (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Poojitha Konkati (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.