Postcode Analysis Newham, London

SEAGULL LANE, E16 1BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SEAGULL LANE, E16 1BY.

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Population

171

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 59,600 /yr

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Employed

71%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: E16 1BY 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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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

High employment, young population. E16 1BY combines 71% economic activity with a 34-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street. Property prices are trending down 10.3% year-on-year.

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

E16 1BY is a mixed residential area on Seagull Lane, 0.2km from Docklands in Newham. Administratively it sits within Canning Town South ward and the West Ham constituency.

The people who live in E16 1BY are typical of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Newham. Employment levels are high (62% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £380k, down 10.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for E16 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00174967 (shared with 2 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 1BY. The average age is 33.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.3%
Asian / British Asian23.0%
Black / African / Caribbean11.5%
Other / Mixed9.2%

Economic Activity

71%Active
FT: 62%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 174,375

18 sales · Mean £ 256,972

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

Crime around E16 1BY is moderate at 87 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 behaviour210
Violence and sexual offences172
Other theft107
Theft from the person76
Vehicle crime69

school Local Schools

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Hallsville Primary School

Outstanding470 pupils0.4 km
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St Luke's Primary School

Good223 pupils0.6 km
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Britannia Village Primary School

Outstanding454 pupils0.7 km
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Oasis Academy Silvertown

Good407 pupils0.9 km
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Keir Hardie Primary School

Good441 pupils0.9 km
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St Joachim's Catholic Primary School

Good319 pupils0.9 km
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Edith Kerrison Nursery School

Good133 pupils0.9 km
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Rosetta Primary School

Good579 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

23 nearby
  • Sweeties Convenience & Off Licence0.7 km
  • Ajimart0.4 km
  • Just Homes Charity0.9 km
  • Bagel Factory0.6 km
  • Kwik Save0.7 km
  • + 18 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Foggs At Ibis0.3 km
  • Express By Holiday Inn - Royal Docklands0.7 km
  • Ibis London Canning Town0.9 km
  • Premier Inn London Docklands (Canning Town)0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

50 nearby
  • Bridge Restaurant & Bar0.6 km
  • Subway0.6 km
  • McDonalds Restaurant0.9 km
  • Mooboo1.0 km
  • Peacock Gymnasium0.4 km
  • + 45 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • Fundi Pizza0.6 km
  • Orzos Deli0.7 km
  • Prime Burger0.7 km
  • The Orchard0.8 km
  • House Of Indo-Chinese0.8 km
  • + 27 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Beckton Arms1.0 km
  • LA Lounge0.5 km
  • Streeties P H0.7 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Sainsburys Local0.7 km
  • Tesco0.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • West Ham2.4 km
  • Charlton2.6 km
  • Surrey Quays2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Royal Victoria DLR Station0.1 km
  • Royal Victoria DLR Station0.1 km
  • Royal Victoria DLR Station0.1 km
  • IFS Cloud Royal Docks0.1 km
  • IFS Cloud Royal Docks0.1 km