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E16 2GA

University Way

Royal Albert

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Detailed insights for E16 2GA

Overview

Postcode E16 2GA is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Albert ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Beckton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Beckton is £64,226 per year. The nearest station is Gallions Reach located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Northern Square.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Beckton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,375 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Beckton has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.2%

Approximately 43.2% 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

Very High

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

Flood risk

No risk

Beckton near E16 2GA 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 Gallions Reach located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 2GA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Gallions Reach

DLR

Walking directions to Gallions Reach
0.3 mi

3

Cyprus

DLR

Walking directions to Cyprus
0.5 mi

3

King George V

DLR

Walking directions to King George V

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 2GA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNorthern SquareSmallWalking directions to Northern Square
0.3 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
933
Population density
8,029.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
46.22(+659%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.4(-43%)
Vehicle crime
12.92(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.96(-74%)
Other theft
5.47(-53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
33.83%
Other White
186
19.91%
African
96
10.28%
Indian
58
6.21%
Caribbean
52
5.57%
Total population: 934

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
282
33.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
255
30%
No qualifications
119
14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
8.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
56
6.59%
Total 16+ residents: 850

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
73
32.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
59
26.58%
Owns with a mortgage
43
19.37%
Other social rented
23
10.36%
Owns outright
20
9.01%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Royal Albert

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 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
Flats59£375,000
Terraced8£432,500

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 2GA postcode area, located within Beckton, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 2GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryLondon Design and Engineering UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of East LondonHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWinsor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 2GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miExtra Shop1 Basin Approach, London, E16 2FEWalking directions to Extra Shop
0.1 miCo-op Food1 Atlantis Avenue, London, E16 2UBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCampus shopRoyal Albert Way, Newham, E16 2RBWalking directions to Campus shop
0.4 miDennis Beckton LTD2-6 East Ham Manor Way, Beckton, London, E6 5NGWalking directions to Dennis Beckton LTD
0.4 miZainab Express5 Hartlepool Court, London, E16 2RLWalking directions to Zainab Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,237
Band B£1,444
Band C£1,650
Band D£1,856
Band E£2,268
Band F£2,681
Band G£3,093
Band H£3,712

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Ham and BecktonE14001576
WardRoyal AlbertE05013922
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BecktonE02000746
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 033AE01003480
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2007-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.