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E16 2LE

Royal Albert

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 2LE

Overview

Postcode E16 2LE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.0 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
73.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

North Woolwich has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,348 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Woolwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.1%

Approximately 73.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from E16 2LE.

Flood risk

Very low

North Woolwich near E16 2LE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 2LE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

King George V

DLR

Walking directions to King George V
0.5 mi

3

Cyprus

DLR

Walking directions to Cyprus
0.6 mi

3

London City Airport

DLR

Walking directions to London City Airport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 2LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoyal Victoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Royal Victoria Gardens
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
53,382.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
104
28.65%
British
59
16.25%
Bangladeshi
56
15.43%
Other White
37
10.19%
Other Black
24
6.61%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
93
71.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.62%
Owns outright
6
4.62%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.08%
Shared ownership
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Royal Albert

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 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
Flats44£360,000
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 2LE postcode area, located within North Woolwich, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 2LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.2 miNot applicableNew DirectionsPupil referral unit

Good

Walking directionsView school details
0.4 miSecondaryLondon Design and Engineering UTCUniversity technical college

Good

Walking directionsView school details
0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of East LondonHigher education institutions

Good

Walking directionsView school details

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 2LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local8-10 Pier Parade, London, E16 2LJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miVida & SonsAlbert Road, Newham, E16 2JGWalking directions to Vida & Sons
0.1 miUp 1 News15 Pier Road, London, E16 2LHWalking directions to Up 1 News
0.1 miPremier - Cromwell StoresWoodman Street, Newham, E16 2LLWalking directions to Premier - Cromwell Stores
0.5 miCampus shopRoyal Albert Way, Newham, E16 2RBWalking directions to Campus shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/10/2025.