Postcode E16 2HG is located in a major urban area, within the Beckton area of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Beckton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beckton is £64,226 per year. The median sale price in Beckton is £403,500 (around £512 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,250 and £457,750. The nearest station is Gallions Reach, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Armada Green Park.
Beckton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,229 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Beckton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.5% 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.
The average income per household in Beckton is £64,226 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E16 2HG.
Beckton near E16 2HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gallions Reach located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Gallions Reach | DLR | Walking directions to Gallions Reach |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Cyprus | DLR | Walking directions to Cyprus |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | King George V | DLR | Walking directions to King George V |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Armada Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Armada Green Park |
| 0.1 mi | Northern Square | Small | Walking directions to Northern Square |
| 0.3 mi | Gallions Place | Small | Walking directions to Gallions Place |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £403,500 (about £512 per square foot) in Beckton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,250 up to £743,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £590,000 | £481 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £447,500 | £692 |
| Terraced | 35 | £431,000 | £555 |
| Flats | 26 | £266,500 | £474 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £235,000 | £400,000 | £345,500 |
| 2017 | £470,000 | £356,950 | £385,000 | £357,750 |
| 2018 | £510,500 | £245,750 | £294,250 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | £525,000 | £230,000 | £387,500 | £367,500 |
| 2020 | £516,000 | £345,562 | £500,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | £455,000 | £294,000 | £443,500 | £382,000 |
| 2022 | £620,000 | £401,000 | £455,000 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | £612,500 | £398,425 | £452,500 | £420,000 |
| 2024 | £430,000 | £242,500 | £460,000 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £276,500 | £543,000 | £431,000 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £268,000 | £445,000 | £417,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £469 | £465 | £501 | £481 |
| 2017 | £460 | £548 | £478 | £487 |
| 2018 | £503 | £483 | £405 | £491 |
| 2019 | £452 | £496 | £591 | £496 |
| 2020 | £607 | £519 | £495 | £470 |
| 2021 | £599 | £482 | £516 | £532 |
| 2022 | £517 | £519 | £578 | £538 |
| 2023 | £497 | £516 | £597 | £570 |
| 2024 | £596 | £486 | £606 | £549 |
| 2025 | £630 | £478 | £593 | £553 |
| 2026 | £481 | £492 | £733 | £600 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 2HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2026 | Flat 5, Bawley Court, 1, Magellan Boulevard, London, E16 2FU | Flats | Leasehold | £268,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Flat 5, Bawley Court, 1, Magellan Boulevard, London, E16 2FU | Other | Leasehold | £268,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Flat 5, Bawley Court, 1, Magellan Boulevard, London, E16 2FU | Flats | Leasehold | £268,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 14, Bawley Court, 1, Magellan Boulevard, London, E16 2FU | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Flat 18, Bawley Court, 1, Magellan Boulevard, London, E16 2FU | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 |
In the E16 2HG postcode area, located within Beckton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 2HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Welcome Newham | 4-8 Atlantis Avenue, London, E16 2BF | Walking directions to Welcome Newham |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Atlantis Avenue, London, E16 2UB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Extra Shop | 1 Basin Approach, London, E16 2FE | Walking directions to Extra Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E16 2HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Blossom Young
Beckton - Elected 7 May 2026
Syed Ahmed
Beckton - Elected 7 May 2026
Tonii Wilson
Beckton - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E16 2HG records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around E16 2HG in Beckton is £403,500 (about £512 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to E16 2HG, including Gallions Primary School (Outstanding), University of East London (Good) and London Design and Engineering UTC (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 2HG is Gallions Reach in TfL zone 3, about 486 m away, serving the DLR line.
E16 2HG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,229 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 2HG is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Blossom Young (Labour Party), Syed Ahmed (Labour Party) and Tonii Wilson (Labour Party).