Postcode Analysis Newham, London

E16 1AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E16 1AL.

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Population

310

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 59,600 /yr

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Employed

72%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: E16 1AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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2/10
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2/10
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9/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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2/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

High employment, young population. E16 1AL combines 72% economic activity with a 30-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E16 1AL is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.2km from Docklands in Newham. Administratively it sits within Royal Victoria ward and the West Ham constituency.

For renters and young professionals, E16 1AL offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 76% 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 (63% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 88 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for E16 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00175018 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E16 1AL. The average age is 30.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British35.4%
Asian / British Asian41.7%
Black / African / Caribbean9.1%
Other / Mixed13.8%

Economic Activity

72%Active
FT: 63%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around E16 1AL is moderate at 88 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour202
Violence and sexual offences176
Other theft99
Theft from the person81
Vehicle crime64

school Local Schools

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Hallsville Primary School

Outstanding470 pupils0.5 km
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Britannia Village Primary School

Outstanding454 pupils0.6 km
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St Luke's Primary School

Good223 pupils0.7 km
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Oasis Academy Silvertown

Good407 pupils0.8 km
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St Joachim's Catholic Primary School

Good319 pupils0.8 km
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Keir Hardie Primary School

Good441 pupils0.9 km
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Rosetta Primary School

Good579 pupils0.9 km
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Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Good133 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • VIN Food And Wine1.0 km
  • Sweeties Convenience & Off Licence0.6 km
  • Ajimart0.5 km
  • Just Homes Charity0.9 km
  • Nesa Food & Wine1.0 km
  • + 22 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Foggs At Ibis0.2 km
  • Prince Regent Hotel1.0 km
  • Express By Holiday Inn - Royal Docklands0.8 km
  • Premier Inn London Docklands (Canning Town)0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

41 nearby
  • Bridge Restaurant & Bar0.5 km
  • Subway0.5 km
  • Peacock Gymnasium0.5 km
  • Dessert Factory0.7 km
  • Rise Climbing0.6 km
  • + 36 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Fundi Pizza0.5 km
  • Orzos Deli0.6 km
  • Prime Burger0.6 km
  • The Orchard0.8 km
  • House Of Indo-Chinese0.8 km
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Sainsburys Local0.8 km
  • Tesco0.1 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • LA Lounge0.5 km
  • Streeties P H0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Charlton2.5 km
  • West Ham2.5 km
  • Surrey Quays2.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Royal Victoria DLR Station0.2 km
  • Royal Victoria DLR Station0.2 km
  • Royal Victoria DLR Station0.2 km
  • IFS Cloud Royal Docks0.2 km
  • IFS Cloud Royal Docks0.2 km