Postcode E16 2QY is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Albert area of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the North Woolwich area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Woolwich is £67,917 per year. The median sale price in Royal Albert is £350,000 (around £443 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £410,000. 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.
North Woolwich has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,927 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
North Woolwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 90 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
The average income per household in North Woolwich is £67,917 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E16 2QY.
North Woolwich near E16 2QY has very low 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 5 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | King George V | DLR | Walking directions to King George V |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Armada Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Armada Green Park |
| 0.2 mi | Northern Square | Small | Walking directions to Northern Square |
| 0.3 mi | Gallions Place | Small | Walking directions to Gallions Place |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £443 per square foot) in Royal Albert area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,750 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £476,000 | £485 |
| Flats | 45 | £345,000 | £443 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319,000 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | £383,000 | £360,500 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £315,000 |
| 2019 | £355,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | £365,900 | £380,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | £311,575 | £395,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £390,000 |
| 2025 | £366,500 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £256,000 | £477,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £528 | £498 |
| 2017 | £562 | £435 |
| 2018 | £523 | £457 |
| 2019 | £529 | £378 |
| 2020 | £586 | £326 |
| 2021 | £586 | £484 |
| 2022 | £622 | £444 |
| 2023 | £479 | £471 |
| 2024 | £539 | £457 |
| 2025 | £540 | £424 |
| 2026 | £397 | £583 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 2QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | Flat 6, Baillie Apartments, 31, Lock Side Way, London, E16 2JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Flat 19, Aird Point, 1, Lock Side Way, London, E16 2GZ | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | Flat 7, Aird Point, 1, Lock Side Way, London, E16 2GZ | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 21, Hamme Building, 25, Shackleton Way, London, E16 2XJ | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 17, Hamme Building, 25, Shackleton Way, London, E16 2XJ | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the E16 2QY postcode area, located within North Woolwich, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 2QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Extra Shop | 1 Basin Approach, London, E16 2FE | Walking directions to Extra Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Welcome Newham | 4-8 Atlantis Avenue, London, E16 2BF | Walking directions to Welcome Newham |
| 0.3 mi | Zainab Express | 5 Hartlepool Court, London, E16 2RL | Walking directions to Zainab Express |
| 0.3 mi | Unique Store | 1 Hartlepool Court, London, E16 2RL | Walking directions to Unique Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Atlantis Avenue, London, E16 2UB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ann Rosemarie Easter
Royal Albert - Elected 7 May 2026
Poojitha Konkati
Royal Albert - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E16 2QY records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other crime.
The median sale price around E16 2QY in Royal Albert is £350,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to E16 2QY, including New Directions (Good), University of East London (Good) and London Design and Engineering UTC (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 2QY is Gallions Reach in TfL zone 3, about 557 m away, serving the DLR line.
E16 2QY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,927 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 2QY is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ann Rosemarie Easter (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Poojitha Konkati (Green Party).