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E16 2GF

Royal Albert

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 2GF

Overview

Postcode E16 2GF 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 109.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Woolwich is £60,500 per year. The nearest station is King George V located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
63%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

North Woolwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63%

Approximately 63.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in North Woolwich is £60,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from E16 2GF.

Flood risk

Very low

North Woolwich near E16 2GF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is King George V located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 2GF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

King George V

DLR

Walking directions to King George V
0.6 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich
0.6 mi

3

Gallions Reach

DLR

Walking directions to Gallions Reach

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 2GF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRoyal Victoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Royal Victoria Gardens
0.4 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden
0.5 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
13,840.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
24.28%
African
81
21.15%
Other White
58
15.14%
Bangladeshi
30
7.83%
Caribbean
26
6.79%
Total population: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
34.07%
Other social rented
39
28.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.56%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.37%
Owns outright
12
8.89%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Royal Albert

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 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
Flats56£368,250
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 2GF postcode area, located within North Woolwich, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 2GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNew DirectionsPupil referral unit

Good

0.6 miNot applicableUniversity of East LondonHigher education institutions

Good

0.6 miSecondaryLondon Design and Engineering UTCUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 2GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 2GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miZainab Express5 Hartlepool Court, London, E16 2RLWalking directions to Zainab Express
0.2 miUnique Store1 Hartlepool Court, London, E16 2RLWalking directions to Unique Store
0.3 miPremier - Cromwell StoresWoodman Street, Newham, E16 2LLWalking directions to Premier - Cromwell Stores
0.3 miUp 1 News15 Pier Road, London, E16 2LHWalking directions to Up 1 News
0.3 miNisa Local8-10 Pier Parade, London, E16 2LJWalking directions to Nisa Local

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)North WoolwichE02006998
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 041AE01033581
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.