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E16 2LG

Royal Albert

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 2LG

Overview

Postcode E16 2LG 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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from E16 2LG.

Flood risk

Very low

North Woolwich near E16 2LG 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 2LG
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

Beckton Park

DLR

Walking directions to Beckton Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 2LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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 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 2LG postcode area, located within North Woolwich, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 2LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNew DirectionsPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLondon Design and Engineering UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of East LondonHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 2LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 2LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local8-10 Pier Parade, London, E16 2LJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miUp 1 News15 Pier Road, London, E16 2LHWalking directions to Up 1 News
0.1 miVida & SonsAlbert Road, Newham, E16 2JGWalking directions to Vida & Sons
0.1 miPremier - Cromwell StoresWoodman Street, Newham, E16 2LLWalking directions to Premier - Cromwell Stores
0.5 miZainab Express5 Hartlepool Court, London, E16 2RLWalking directions to Zainab Express

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 041CE01003611
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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