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E16 2GH

Royal Albert

Newham

England / London / Newham / Beckton / Royal Albert / E16 2GH

Overview

Postcode E16 2GH 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 116.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Beckton is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Gallions Reach located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 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
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 116.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Beckton is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from E16 2GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckton near E16 2GH 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Gallions Reach

DLR

0.3 mi

3

Cyprus

DLR

0.4 mi

3

King George V

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNorthern SquareSmall
0.2 miThe GreenSmall

Property prices in Royal Albert

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £363,500 in Royal Albert area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats41£360,000
Terraced7£400,000

10 years price trend in Royal Albert

Schools

In the E16 2GH postcode area, located within Beckton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of East LondonHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLondon Design and Engineering UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinsor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miExtra Shop1 Basin Approach, London, E16 2FE
0.2 miCampus shopRoyal Albert Way, Newham, E16 2RB
0.2 miCo-op Food1 Atlantis Avenue, London, E16 2UB
0.3 miDennis Beckton LTD2-6 East Ham Manor Way, Beckton, London, E6 5NG
0.4 miZainab Express5 Hartlepool Court, London, E16 2RL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.