WESTERN GATEWAY, E16 1AJ House Prices & Local Information

E16 1AJ is a mixed residential area on Western Gateway, 0.3km from Docklands in Newham. Administratively it sits within Royal Victoria ward and the West Ham constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 70% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Newham. Employment levels are high (56% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £466k.

Census 2021 statistics for E16 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00174961 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.