E16 2XW

POSTCODE

A Royal Albert postcode in Newham, a 6-minute walk from Gallions Reach DLR.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 49.5

    0.49 mi

  2. 2

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.59 mi

  3. 3

    Primary · Good

    0.74 mi

  4. 5

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.87 mi

  5. 6

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 50.1

    1.1 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Gallions Reach DLR Station

    DLR

    500 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Cyprus DLR Station

    DLR

    955 m straight lineabout 12 min
  • King George V DLR Station

    DLR

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

Bus stops

  • Magellan Boulevard

    Bus · ->W · west

    148 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Armada Point

    Bus · Stop H · south

    359 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Gallions Reach Station

    Bus · Stop C · east

    364 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Armada Point

    Bus · Stop G · north

    406 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Gallions Reach Station

    Bus · Stop D · west

    406 m straight lineabout 5 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · E16 2
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · E16 2 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 147 sales

E16 2XW has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the E16 2 sector.

Average price
£428,568
Median price: £405,000
Median -16.3% vs prior 12 months · Prior year includes new-build sales
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 147 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 3 sales · avg £657,667
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£658k£492k£327k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£918,000 · 2026-09-03 · Terraced · Leasehold
E16 2PF
£660,000 · 2026-09-03 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
E16 2RN
£395,000 · 2026-09-03 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
E16 2QP
£410,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
E16 2HN
£325,000 · 2026-08-26 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
E16 2PE
£340,000 · 2026-08-24 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
E16 2FE
£420,000 · 2026-08-20 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
E16 2JW
£500,000 · 2026-08-17 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
E16 2AL
£675,000 · 2026-08-14 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
E16 2SH
£430,000 · 2026-08-14 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
E16 2SQ
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near E16 2XW

England & Wales
Crime trends · near E16 2XW

Counts are for Royal Albert electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
30
YoY +36%
433016
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
17
YoY -26%
28199
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
24
YoY -37%
38238
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
9
YoY —
1050
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —

Metropolitan Police figures for this category are incomplete on police.uk from May 2026, so the change is not shown.

1470
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
46
YoY stable
754923
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

2 of 4 key categories improving · violent crime rising

128
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Newham 033 (E02000746)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£64,226

£54,942–£75,078

Disposable (net) annual household income
£46,176

£40,049–£53,239

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£42,229

£38,929–£45,807

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£33,709

£29,433–£38,606

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,536
Other White25.7%
White Brit.21.3%
Indian12.6%
African9.3%
Chinese5.1%
+ 13 other groups · 25.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,537
Christian36.5%
No religion32.4%
Muslim11.8%
Hindu8.9%
Not answered7.7%
+ 3 other religions · 2.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,535
25–3437.4%
35–4929.6%
≤49.1%
20–247.5%
50–646.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 10.4%

Households

Total households: 715
One person: other29.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.2%
Cohabiting couple family: No children15.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.2%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over9.4%
+ 9 other households · 16.6%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
20458
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 20458 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for E16 2XW

England
Country
Newham
Local Authority
Royal Albert
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
E16 2XW
Coordinates
51.5061, 0.0772
Grid reference
TQ442806
Easting
544,257
Northing
180,624
Region
London
Plus Code
9F32G34G+FV
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Newham
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Newham

Administrative Information

Newham
Local Authority
Council Area
West Ham and Beckton E14001576
Constituency
E14001576
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Royal Albert
Constituency code
E14001576
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Newham, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Newham

Health & NHS

North East London
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS North East London Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS North East London ICB - A3A8R
Cancer Alliance
North East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Newham 033G E01034207
E01034207
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Newham 033 E02000746
E02000746
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Newham 033B E01003482
E01003482
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Newham 033 E02000746
E02000746
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:03 AM4:23 PM
7:03 AM
Sunrise
4:23 PM
Sunset
9 hours 20 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:03 AM
Sunset (today)
4:23 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 20 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

April 2020
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~6 years
Active Duration
2020 -> Present
April 2020 — Introduced
Postcode E16 2XW introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01034207 and MSOA E02000746 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 20458
Present — Active
Postcode E16 2XW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
April 2020
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~6 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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