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E16 2LH

Royal Albert

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 2LH

Overview

Postcode E16 2LH 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 2 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
68.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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

68.4%

Approximately 68.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from E16 2LH.

Flood risk

Very low

North Woolwich near E16 2LH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is King George V located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 2LH
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
0.7 mi

3

Gallions Reach

DLR

Walking directions to Gallions Reach

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
15,381.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
136
33.75%
British
66
16.38%
Other White
41
10.17%
Bangladeshi
34
8.44%
Pakistani
22
5.46%
Total population: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
101
66.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.82%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.53%
Owns outright
7
4.61%
Other social rented
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

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 2LH postcode area, located within North Woolwich, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingExternal links
0.1 miNot applicableNew DirectionsPupil referral unit

Good

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0.5 miSecondaryLondon Design and Engineering UTCUniversity technical college

Good

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0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of East LondonHigher education institutions

Good

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Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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