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E16 2XG

Royal Crest Avenue

Royal Victoria

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Detailed insights for E16 2XG

Overview

Postcode E16 2XG is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Victoria area of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Silvertown & Royal Wharf area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Silvertown & Royal Wharf is £94,859 per year. The median sale price in Royal Victoria is £415,000 (around £588 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £357,500 and £535,000. The nearest station is West Silvertown, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Thames Barrier Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Silvertown & Royal Wharf has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,440 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Silvertown & Royal Wharf has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Silvertown & Royal Wharf is £94,859 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from E16 2XG.

Flood risk

No risk

Silvertown & Royal Wharf near E16 2XG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is West Silvertown located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E16 2XG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

West Silvertown

DLR

Walking directions to West Silvertown
0.3 mi

3

Pontoon Dock

DLR

Walking directions to Pontoon Dock
0.6 mi

3

Custom House

DLR, Elizabeth

Walking directions to Custom House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E16 2XG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThames Barrier ParkMediumWalking directions to Thames Barrier Park
0.1 miLyle ParkMediumWalking directions to Lyle Park
0.2 miBritannia Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Britannia Village Green

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
21,232.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.72(+14%)
Other theft
25.06(+119%)
Burglary
17.78(+225%)
Drugs
15.36(+148%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
86
27.56%
British
80
25.64%
African
32
10.26%
Indian
18
5.77%
Bangladeshi
17
5.45%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
215
73.88%
Level 3 (A level)
29
9.97%
No qualifications
19
6.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
3.44%
Other
7
2.41%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
104
67.97%
Other social rented
41
26.8%
Owns outright
3
1.96%
Shared ownership
2
1.31%
Owns with a mortgage
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Royal Victoria

Median price: £415,000
Price per sq ft: £588
Sales (last 12 months): 177
Typical range (middle 50%): £358K – £535K

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £588 per square foot) in Royal Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royal Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£860,000£432
Semi-Detached1£560,000£465
Flats173£410,000£591

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royal Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Victoria.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£385,000£814,000
2017£428,000£805,000
2018£477,000£1,050,000
2019£478,000£789,500
2020£465,000£604,000
2021£513,500£864,000
2022£430,000£600,000
2023£484,000£895,000
2024£501,510£852,500
2025£485,000£570,000
2026£399,000£720,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Victoria.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£559£463
2017£617£441
2018£637£446
2019£654£485
2020£697£524
2021£636£477
2022£609£579
2023£701£454
2024£719£467
2025£686£634
2026£583£488
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Royal Victoria in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 2XG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 2XG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202610, John Cabot House, 6, Clipper Street, London, E16 2YWFlatsLeasehold£380,000
23 Dec 202538, John Cabot House, 6, Clipper Street, London, E16 2YWFlatsLeasehold£300,000
12 Dec 202521, John Cabot House, 6, Clipper Street, London, E16 2YWFlatsLeasehold£510,000
08 Sept 202525, John Cabot House, 6, Clipper Street, London, E16 2YWFlatsLeasehold£360,000
29 Aug 202518, John Cabot House, 6, Clipper Street, London, E16 2YWFlatsLeasehold£360,000

Schools

In the E16 2XG postcode area, located within Silvertown & Royal Wharf, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for E16 2XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryRoyal Wharf Primary SchoolFree schools
0.1 miSecondaryOasis Academy SilvertownFree schools
0.2 miPrimaryBritannia Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E16 2XG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E16 2XG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miItsa Oriental Market10 Cunningham Avenue, London, E16 2TSWalking directions to Itsa Oriental Market
0.1 miRoyal Wharf Supermarket6 Cunningham Avenue, London, E16 2TNWalking directions to Royal Wharf Supermarket
0.1 miPark and Shop279-289 North Woolwich Road, London, E16 2BBWalking directions to Park and Shop
0.1 miSainsbury's Local11 Royal Crest Avenue, London, E16 2PGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAzuolas7 Royal Crest Avenue, Silvertown, London, E16 2PGWalking directions to Azuolas

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newham district.

Band A£1,296
Band B£1,512
Band C£1,728
Band D£1,944
Band E£2,376
Band F£2,808
Band G£3,240
Band H£3,888

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E16 2XG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rob Callender

Royal Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Shabd Pyari

Royal Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

James Edward Asser

West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictNewhamE09000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Ham and BecktonE14001576
WardRoyal VictoriaE05013923
ParishNewham, unparished areaE43000215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Silvertown & Royal WharfE02006999
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newham 042GE01034230
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2019-02-01

Frequently asked questions about E16 2XG

Is E16 2XG (Silvertown & Royal Wharf) safe?

The area around E16 2XG records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 theft.

What is the average house price near E16 2XG?

The median sale price around E16 2XG in Royal Victoria is £415,000 (about £588 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E16 2XG?

There are 13 schools close to E16 2XG, including Royal Wharf Primary School (Good), Oasis Academy Silvertown (Good) and Britannia Village Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to E16 2XG?

The closest station to E16 2XG is West Silvertown in TfL zone 3, about 379 m away, serving the DLR line.

How deprived is the area around E16 2XG?

E16 2XG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,440 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E16 2XG (Silvertown & Royal Wharf) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E16 2XG is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rob Callender (Green Party) and Shabd Pyari (Green Party).