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E16 2RX

Royal Albert

Newham

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Detailed insights for E16 2RX

Overview

Postcode E16 2RX 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

North Woolwich has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

North Woolwich has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from E16 2RX.

Flood risk

No risk

North Woolwich near E16 2RX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is King George V located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 2RX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

King George V

DLR

Walking directions to King George V
0.6 mi

3

Gallions Reach

DLR

Walking directions to Gallions Reach
0.6 mi

4

Woolwich

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Woolwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 2RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoyal Victoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Royal Victoria Gardens
0.4 miRoyal Arsenal Thames Path GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden
0.5 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
17,127.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
143
44.83%
British
51
15.99%
Indian
24
7.52%
African
21
6.58%
Other
18
5.64%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
64.84%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.66%
Owns outright
5
3.91%
Social rents from council
5
3.91%
Shared ownership
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 2RX postcode area, located within North Woolwich, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E16 2RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableNew DirectionsPupil referral unit

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHeronsgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableUniversity of East LondonHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 2RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miUnique Store1 Hartlepool Court, London, E16 2RLWalking directions to Unique Store
0 miZainab Express5 Hartlepool Court, London, E16 2RLWalking directions to Zainab Express
0.4 miPremier - Cromwell StoresWoodman Street, Newham, E16 2LLWalking directions to Premier - Cromwell Stores
0.4 miUp 1 News15 Pier Road, London, E16 2LHWalking directions to Up 1 News
0.4 miExtra Shop1 Basin Approach, London, E16 2FEWalking directions to Extra Shop

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 041BE01033582
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

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