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E16 2GQ

Royal Victoria

Newham

England / London / Newham / Silvertown & Royal Wharf / Royal Victoria / E16 2GQ

Overview

Postcode E16 2GQ is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Victoria ward of Newham in the London region , and forms part of the Silvertown & Royal Wharf area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Silvertown & Royal Wharf is £60,500 per year. The nearest station is Pontoon Dock located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Thames Barrier Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Silvertown & Royal Wharf has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Silvertown & Royal Wharf has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Silvertown & Royal Wharf is £60,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from E16 2GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Silvertown & Royal Wharf near E16 2GQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Pontoon Dock located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Pontoon Dock

DLR

0.5 mi

3

Prince Regent

DLR

0.5 mi

3

West Silvertown

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miThames Barrier ParkMedium
0.5 miLyle ParkMedium
0.5 miBritannia Village GreenSmall

Property prices in Royal Victoria

Based on 339 recent sales, the median property price is £491,000 in Royal Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,948 up to £1,060,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats330£490,338
Terraced9£640,000

10 years price trend in Royal Victoria

Schools

In the E16 2GQ postcode area, located within Silvertown & Royal Wharf, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRoyal Wharf Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOasis Academy SilvertownFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBritannia Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa Local4 Bramwell Way, Silvertown, London, E16 2FJ
0.1 miNaeems4 Bramwell Way, London, E16 2FJ
0.2 miJiamart5 Starboard Way, London, E16 2NY
0.2 miAzuolas7 Royal Crest Avenue, Silvertown, London, E16 2PG
0.2 miSainsbury's Local11 Royal Crest Avenue, London, E16 2PG

Data Sources

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